Kegworth Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Are the 78 280z brakes compatible with my 71 240z? I have a parts car that i'd love to just use stuff from, and my 71's brakes need replacing. Is it simple swap? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Fronts yes, identical. Rears, sort of. If you swap EVERYTHING on the rear you can use them. The backing plate, shoes and slave cylinders are different 77-78. May need to bend the hard brake line slightly too to mate into the 78 slave. Just take a careful look at everything and the differences should be obvious. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) Oh, on the fronts, you'll need to use the 78 hubs as well. Rotors are different offset. So much for "identical". Edited August 23, 2010 by z240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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