Re: brakes

[Schuyler Wrobel <schuyler62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

also, is this a power brake set up? or did you convert from power brakes
and now have a non power brake set up? the pedal will naturally feel 
harder then.
sorry if you already covered or stated this.
Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>
On Nov 6, 2005, at 9:26 PM, mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Nico is right, the smaller master cylinder bore will give you more 
> pedal
> travel but less force to apply the brakes. But you say you still have
> the stock drum brakes. Are you sure you're not using a master cylinder
> for disc brakes? The drum brake and disc brake masters are different.
>
> Dan
> 63 Fury Convert/440/typewriter drive
>
>
> nover@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > Thanks for this post. I am doing a 4 wheel disc conversion on my 64
> > > Sport
> > Fury. I also am using one of the Mopar perdormance MC's but was 
> > advised
> > to
> > use the smaller piston(15/16) as it would produce more hydraulic force
> > per
> > lb of foot pressure. Do you know which size MC you are using? This 
> > could
> >
> > be the reason you are having to push so hard.
> > Nico Over
> > Va. Beach, Va
> > 2 64 Sport Fury (1 still for sale)
> > 63 Dodge 440 wagon
> >
> > > I have one one of Richard's Mopar lightweight dual master cylinders 
> > > on
> > > the Coronet, but the pedal feels too hard. I am still using the stock
> > > drum brakes. Everything in the system is new including every line. 
> > > The
> > > system has been power bled. I am not using a proportioning valve. The
> > > brakes seem to work, the pedal just feels wrong. Has anybody else had
> > > this concern or am I just spoiled by the feel of the late model power
> > > discs on my regular driver?
> > >
> > >  '65 Coronet 500
> > >  500 CID Wedge
>
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