An update on the previous info regarding the M36063 that I received--- Turns out on further inspection the box says Made in USA and the manufacturing is by "R & B Inc." in PA. The casting itself also says Made in USA. I'm sure Dorman buys parts from all over, but it looks like in this case at least it's a good part for the need. Keith Boonstra - Don Verity wrote: > Just to let everyone know, not all Dorman products are made in this > country. I recently got a master cylinder and wheel cylinders that > were made in China. Had I known that in advance, I would not have > bought them. From Rock Auto BTW. > 300ly, > Don Verity > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Keith Boonstra <mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > *To:* Kraus300@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Kraus300@xxxxxxxxxxx> > *Cc:* Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:59 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion > > > > Just wanted to let y'all know -- A few minutes ago UPS delivered me a > brand new Made in USA master cylinder. It's a Dorman #M36063. It > looks > to be a dead-on perfect replacement. I paid $62.99 + $9.29 shipping > from Parts Highway. Fabulous deal! > > Keith Boonstra > > - > > Kraus300@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Kraus300@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > My 300C brakes have failed twice. Both times were at 20-25 mph > with no > > warnings. > > > > What worked for me? > > > > I'd rehearsed for that dreaded failure based on experiences with > other > > cars. > > > > Steer toward any open space (consider lawns and open sidewalks ) > > > > Press 1 to downshift (scrubs off a fair amount of speed) > > > > Pull handbrake. It works. Hearing now there could be parking > brake or > > driveshaft damage, I would still > > > > trade that over body damage. > > > > Luck also helps. > > > > Jim > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx <mailto:moparpjf%40aol.com> > <mailto:moparpjf%40aol.com> > > To: robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:robkern%40sbcglobal.net> > <mailto:robkern%40sbcglobal.net>, > > hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net> > <mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net> > > Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:38:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada > Eastern > > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion > > > > > > > > Query: > > > > Why not push the buttons for the lower gears (1 or 2)? Strikes me > > that downshifting the car into first or second would have a better > > effect than > > having it in reverse with an automatic kick out into neutral. > > > > Pete Fitch > > > > In a message dated 4/21/2010 9:02:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:robkern%40sbcglobal.net> > <mailto:robkern%40sbcglobal.net> writes: > > > > Hello 300'ly to all! > > My Dad did the similar thing with tail gaters with our '57 > DeSoto. He > > would gently push the reverse button to engage the back-up > lights. Worked > > like a charm. The transmission has a safety default in that > pushing the > > reverse button when in drive at speeds 15 mph or greater will > move the > > manual > > control lever to the neutral position and when the vehicle drops > to less > > than 15 mph it will be necessary to reposition the R button. ROB > KERN > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ray Jones > > Cc: Chrysler 300 Broadcast > > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion > > > > On Apr 21, 2010, at 12:37 PM, keboonstra wrote: > > > > And how about this related question. Suppose your brakes went > out and all > > you now had was your parking brake to save you from certain > mayhem. Would > > you pull the brake just a little to slow down gradually and risk > > having it > > fade and become useless? Or would you pull it decisively so as > to lock > > it up > > before it has a chance to fade from overheat? Would pulling it too > > hard at > > speed bust up the brake and leave you with nothing? > > > > >>> I seem to remember that the California Hi-way patrol tested > cars > > every > > year for suitability for use by them. Mopars failed the > "Emergency stop" > > test regularly. > > I remember photos of the Driveshaft being snapped off, either > leaving the > > car with nothing or actually dropping to the road and causing more > > problems. > > I also think that this was the reason Mopar went to standard > rear drum > > emergency brakes, loss of sales of fleet cars. I think there is > a Hot > > Rod mag > > article on this test. > > > > Or how about hitting the "R" button at road speed? Is there a > lockout to > > keep it from going to reverse at certain speeds? That maneuver may > > possibly > > throw your car in a spin, but prudently done it might be better than > > coasting a half mile looking for a soft tree to stop you. > > > > >>> Won't work. My buddy had a new '57 Fury and he would push > the "R" > > button if someone was too close. > > He also did this once at over 100 with some Bad Bikers chasing > us and > > they > > faded fast when those back-up lights came on! > > > > Ray > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:Chrysler300-unsubscribe%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Chrysler300-unsubscribe%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > For list server instructions, go to > > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > <http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm> > > <http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > <http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm>> > > > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo > <http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo> > > <http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo > <http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo>> ! 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