Your car is 50 years old and on a single circuit brake system. Redo all of the parts and any rusty brake lines so that you personally KNOW that there are no rotted parts. This is your hide that you're risking riding around in that car. This advice is hard-won on my part and I would not like to hear about any of the 10+ seals on your brake system failing and causing loss of control for you.
I redo brakes on all 20+ year old cars that I get. You can't trust anything but yourself on this point. I'd suggest belts and all hoses while you're at it.
-Kenyon
roger crabtree <rcrabshish@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dennis, I too bought a low mileage original car that was stored for 30+ years. When it came to the brakes I soon found that the slave cylinders at the wheels where full of rust. The car acted like yours does when I first tried to drive it. What the problem is caused from is moisture in the brake fluid, do to condensation. I would replace every hydraulic brake part in the car to be safe. This would include all wheel cylinders, hoses, and shoes if needed. Pay close attention to the anchor pins on the brake shoes. They need to aligned back to the original positions. This will make the car safer for your family and those around you. RC Billings, Montanaaaaaaa
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