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I just had to change my master cylinder like that one. It was not returning all the way. The more l drove it the more the front brakes would drag....
My kit came with calipers off a 76 cutless l think? I replaced one but can not remimber. Single piston simple design
Yes sir you are correct. The only question for the MC was power or non power. I can not imagine non power for a car the size of the vette.
Yes l totally agree total pain in the ass. I could of went to my favorite junkyard and got parts a lot cheaper with less issues
I researched what MC that came in my kit from Pirate Jack's. Their customer service sucks for the tech line by the way!!!!!! Anyway l got a brand...
I have had a lincoln ideal arc for over 25 years and it was used when l got it. I did contract welding for a HVAC Company for a few years welding...
It just about has to be the MC l ran one line out amd split it for the front brakes. I have replaced rubber lines recently
When l unbolted the MC from the booster would not my brakes freed up if it was my rod not fully retracted?
Yea l believe it is the MC as well. I think l just need to replace it. I did not have it off the gound yesterday but, l let it run and just bumped...
When l let it run in my shop earlier l would pit it in gear just to see if the brakes would drag just from the engine running and heading...
I started it and let it run for 30 min in my shop. The brake line never got over 130 degrees. I do have a good return spring on the pedal and it...
I had it on my lift. It is just the front calipes sticking. I changed one of the calipers already. I do have a return spring on my pedal. When l...
Ok l finally made some time to work on it. I added some washers between the booster and the MC. I drove the truck to town and the brakes started...
I am no engineer but, used to lengthen and shorten wheelbases on big trucks for a few years. We always did verticle V groove but welds and fish...
I will bouble check the rod between the two. I put a socket on it and it just spun but, l dont think l had my reading glasses on
I didnt have time to mess with it today. I was out chasing crap for a engine swap for one of my kids DD. I kinda ruled out the booster when l...
Yea l got the kit from Pirate Jack and they havent called me back. I have called a fee times
Yea l have one of those hand vacuum pumps and have actually hooked it up to a electric vacuum pump and it is a lot faster!! I let the truck run...
Yes l am getting 100% return from my rod on my pedal. I split the unit ans the rod between the booster and MC did not seem to be adjustable. I...
So l finally got to mess with it. I disconnected the vac line from the engine and capped the vacuum port. I drove car around for a few miles and...
I have been thinking bad booster. I will try to shim in the AM
I have adjusted the rod going to the booster a dozen or so times. I split the booster and master cylinder and the rod between the two doesnt seem...
I was just messing wirh it. It seems like the booster boosts a little when it gets vacuum. I took it apart but it doesnt look like there is an...
Yes forgot to say it is all 100% new. I got a kit from pirate Jack. It is a Fatman Fab mustang 2 front end.
Ok, been driving my old truck around. A few weeks ago my drivers caliper was sticking. I changed it out. Now, both are sticking. The pedal gets...
Yea in my first life after hs when l was trying to get college educated l was a electronics tech. It has been a few years but, l kinda remimber...
Oh yea the resistance changes like it is supposed to on the float. My multimeter just gives me a different reading each time l try it.
Well my cheap ass multimeter will not read the ohms. It will read it but, l can take the leads off and get a totally different reading the next...
I actually have the sender out of the tank. I tryed a old ford one that was in another tank but didnt bend it properly to work. Thank you for the...
I have a 62 ford unibody truck. Several years ago l was in a hurry to get it on the road. Well long story short l got a generick aluminum fuel...
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