Hi from having a quick read through some posts I am led to believe that LX toranas used footbrakes only? Not sure if thats right - but if they did what happens with the manuals needing a clutch?
Is it a simple change to convert to handbrake i've just bought one, am just curious im not doing conversion myself
Foot brake or handbrake in LX?
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, Sep 25 2007 07:09 PM
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 08:20 PM
manuals have the foot brake to its fin its right out of the way plenty of room
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 08:49 PM
yeah i have a manual LH and never confused the clutch and the footbrake....that said i do not know bout converting them over i would guess u could use a UC set up tho....
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 08:56 PM
you can do a conversion of the UC handbrake into a LH/X if you want to, you will need to cut some tunnel out though and weld in the UC tunnel and handbrake assembly. a cable change will need to be done aswell.
the tunnel section is only about a foot or so long so not a big drama
the tunnel section is only about a foot or so long so not a big drama
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 09:20 PM
Gotta love that! "A relatively easy conversion that can be performed in one day" Hah!
Edited by lx308, 25 September 2007 - 09:20 PM.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 10:15 PM
just to confuse everyone i have in the shed a manual 4/78 (very low numbered chassis number iirc) UC 6 cyl "TORANA" not sunbird with a foot style park brake...and a ratrap style clutch....so its got an LX front floorpan i spose...but not rear as upper rear control arms are in the UC config
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 10:55 PM
Factory Bench Seat mate 
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 07:54 AM
The UC handbrake connected to the Nissan disc brake rear end.....
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Edited by rorym, 26 September 2007 - 07:54 AM.
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 06:23 PM
Damn, didn't expect that much information!!
Thanks heaps for all the info everyone, definately know what to expect now
Thanks heaps for all the info everyone, definately know what to expect now
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Posted 31 July 2015 - 04:59 PM
The UC handbrake connected to the Nissan disc brake rear end.....
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mate do you have any pics or diagrams on how you ran the cable??
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Posted 05 August 2015 - 11:03 AM
Hmmmm.
A Royal Plum race car......... Very nice!
(assumes that the nicest colour available is still on the outside of course...)
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