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Brake Piping (Brake lines).
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Breakdown
Rear Splitter
Brass brake connector (T-piece) - bolts to the rear diff. The flexible hose bolts to it coming in, with hardlines coming out to the wheels.
3-way Connector
Mounting hole: 8.7mm
Front Splitter
Which front splitter is used depends on the model.
#4-way connector for Single brake master cylinder
#3-way Connector for Tandem brake master cylinder
#5-way Connector North America combo splitter/pressure warning switch
3-Way Connector
Used with tandem (dual) master cylinder. Splits the front brake line to each wheel.
Buy at Bprojects Nissan 46234-H1100 3-way brake tube connector Mounting hole: 6.7mm
4-Way Connector
Used with single master cylinder. Splits the single input. For safety, please convert to tandem master cylinder, which will still stop the car even if a leak develops at one wheel.
Input: Master cylinder hard line Output 1. Front Right hard line 2. Front Left hard line 3. Rear hard line
5-Way Connector
North American 1200s were fitted with a 5-way combination splitter with pressure failure warning switch.
See main article: Warning Light Switch
Proportioning Valve
Original Datsun 1200s did not come with a Proportioning Valve.
PB110
OPTIONAL for PB110 was a Proportioning Valve. It was placed in the line to the rear brakes.
See Brake Proportioning#PB110
Late Sunny Truck
The 1200 got a load-sensing valve in October 1989.
See main article: Proportioning Valve
Power Brake Lines
For the stock 1200 power brakes, see Brake Booster.
Hard Lines
The hard lines are 3/16" outside diameter.
* 3/16" lines (4.75 mm) with M10 metric fittings * Cunifer lines on early 1200s for corrosion resistance * Later 1200 utes have poly-coated steel lines
Choices
- get pre-made lines of various lengths and bend and install it yourself
- get brake line material and fittings and cut it, flare it and fit it
- pay a shop to make and install custom lines
- buy genuine brake lines from Nissan and install. The ute parts are still available, and most will fit a Sedan or Coupe.
The first two are available at the usual spare auto parts stores, or mail order from hot rod stores.
Soft Lines
Brake hoses used by Datsun 1200:
* Rear soft hose to the rear axle * Front left soft hose to brake caliper * Front right soft hose to brake caliper
See main article: Brake Hoses
Part Numbers
See Brake Piping Part Numbers