Re: 1966 Satellite master cylinder change over
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03/26/21 09:50 PM
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My plan is use one of the modern kits which I believe is based on A or later F body setups. Under hood IF i go power will be with a reasonable facsimile looking Mopar booster and master cylinder assy. with the offset booster bracket Those GM looking bail wire master cylinder kits will NOT be on my car
In all honesty If I can get away with the converting to disc brakes and keep the stock drum brake master cylinder is my preference. That way underhood would still look the same as today . I have ZERO interest to going backwards to the single pot master cylinder,,,,,,, EVER I have no problem with cking the fluid level on a regular basis as pads were what so ever
A buddy of mine locally converted his 68 Roadrunner to manual disc brakes,,,,,, but he went later model plastic reservoir master cyl ( that master cyl is out of the question for me ) and he says his cars stops perfect
on a side note. My car stops fine. its the off chance I get into a driving situation of brake fade is why Im considering the change to disc
As an example, about a month back we drove up Mt Lemon mountain hiway which is about 25 miles ,,uphill, which equals 25 miles back downhill. And when we got the the bottom I could tell the brakes were hot as it did not want to stop as well as usual
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Re: 1966 Satellite master cylinder change over
[Re: gtx6970]
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03/26/21 10:03 PM
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I know some guys swear by manual disc, but drums are self actuating and disc are not. I know they sell the remake of the hemi type with no hemi booster stud pattern and offset. That may be the way to go, but a valve cover removal is more work. I guess if it was my car I would try a new manual drum set up to stop the leak. Have the original rebuilt and resurface seal area. Go from there.
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Re: 1966 Satellite master cylinder change over
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03/27/21 12:10 PM
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Im aware of the drum brakes self generating force by design .
I don't have a problem with having to pull the booster assy off once a year for spark plug or valve adjustment. if I have to go that direction. I just like the clean uncluttered no option look of the drum master
I have to buy a master cylinder and was thinking just buy another drum unit. UNLESS I HAVE to convert to a disc brake unit and/or power assist I will .
EDIT, I just ordered a new drum brake master cylinder. I think I will try to use it with the disc brakes when that change happens. If it doesn't work or feel right. I 'll update to a disc unit and probably go with power assist . But like mentioned,,,,that change is at least a year out ,,maybe more . I have to get this fluid leak fixed soon,
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