Re: Master cylinder conversion

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill I hope that was a misprint. (MC for a 70 Coronet w/ drum front brakes) 
If you're converting to disc brakes you need a MC for a DISC brake car. John 
needs the MC for a drum brake car. I also suggest that anybody buying a MC 
gets a brand new one and not a rebuilt. I've had nothing but problems with 
rebuilt MC's and new ones don't cost that much more. John another advantage 
besides the safety factor of going to the dual MC is that they are a whole 
lot cheaper than a single. There is a way to get around the distribution 
block but it's better if you can find one from a 67 on up car. And yes the 
proportioning valve is just for disc brakes so make sure the block is from a 
drum brake car. Any 4 bolt MC from 67 on up will bolt up.

Dan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>; <sixt4driver@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: Master cylinder conversion


> John,
>
> I'm getting ready to do a dual reservoir master cylinder upgrade along
> with a disc brake swap from a 73 B-body. I went to Advance and got a
> MC for a 70 Coronet w/ drum front brakes... It was $30.
>
> I had a very helpful conversation with Fine Lines www.finelinesinc.com
> this last Friday. I told them what I wanted to do and they seem to
> have all the parts to do whatever conversion you need.
>
> The prices I received for OEM type lines (not SS) are as follows (I'm
> looking to replace ALL lines):
> Proportioning valve - $79
> Front hard brake line kit - $60
> Front flexible hoses - $27.50/ea
> -----------------------------------------------
> Front to rear hard line - $60
> Rear flexible line - $19
> Rear axle hard line kit - $29
>
> Give them a call and ask for someone in sales. Very nice guys that are
> willing to help.
>
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 12:15 PM, John Allen <sixt4driver@xxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> > I have a factory master cylinder that is leaking - the gasket for the
> > cap is bad.  Does anyone know if just the gasket is available
> > anywhere?  I am thinking about an upgrade to a dual reservoir master
> > cylinder - for safety's sake.  I can't afford to do a front disc
> > conversion right now.  I'm hoping to use a factory master cylinder
> > (late '60s / early 70's?) and reproduction lines for a "factory" look.
> >  I know I will need a different distribution block.  Does anybody make
> > a reproduction?  I am hoping everything bolts up in about the same
> > place.  I received some info from another Mopar forum.  Some guys were
> > recommending a proportioning valve.  I thought this was disc only
> > thing.  I want to get as much info as possible before I begin.  Thanks
> > for the help.
> >
> > John A.
> > '64 Belvedere HT
>
>
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