Posted July 15, 200816 yr comment_253614 Will the booster and master from an 81 ZX swap to a 75 Z? My Z has rust in the master and the booster is very rusty as well. But my ZX parts car has a decent looking master and booster. I'd like to swap them if possible.Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 16, 200816 yr Author comment_253727 To answer my own question. The ZX booster is pretty much identical to the 75 Z booster. However there is a aluminum spacer bonded to the firewall side of the booster. The studs are located in the spacer and they are slightly lower on the booster than the Z. They are the same patern but because the the offset the pushrod boot is located higher and thus it won't fit. I'll just be painting my rusty booster and using the ZX master cylinder. I may do some distrustive testing to see if the original stud holes are still in the ZX booster making it possible to convert it to use in a Z. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 18, 200816 yr comment_253812 Yes it will fit. Just flip the ZX booster upside down and reverse the master cylinder. Loose the aluminum spacer and shorten the mounting studs. Here’s a ZX booster on my 260Z (which has the same bolt pattern as a 280Z): Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 18, 200816 yr comment_253814 Steve,What kind of Master Cylinder is that? I'm used to seeing two reservoirs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 18, 200816 yr comment_253826 Steve,What kind of Master Cylinder is that? I'm used to seeing two reservoirs.It's a 1" diameter master cylinder from a Nissan Hardbody truck. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 18, 200816 yr comment_253836 I likethe master cylinders with the dual channels too. That way, if you do lose presure in one circuit ( like the fronts) you have the other to save your butt, unlike you used to see on older TV shows ( bad guy cuts one brake hard line, and there is totally no brakes at all.) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 18, 200816 yr comment_253844 Errr.......okay. Tomo, that is a dual master. It just has a single resevoir. We all know how they work. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/28740-81-zx-brakes-master-and-booster-on-75-z/#findComment-253844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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