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I bled them with a clear line into a clear plastic pop bottle so I could watch for air. But I didn't have the line submerged though. I would close...
I am having brake issues with a 58 Ford Sedan Delivery. I will try to make this short but want to explain all parts involved so maybe someone can...
1953 Studebaker Starlight Coupe project. Good running 364 Nailhead from a 59 Lesabre. 4 barrel intake, switch pitch 400 transmission with all the...
1958 Oldsmobile 4 door that has been stripped of all exterior/interior trim. Stuck 371 V8 with 2 barrel. This is a very rare stick car, complete...
Old age and reality is setting in and I am thinking this one will not get done. 53 Studebaker Starlight Coupe. 59 Buick 364, 4 barrel with 66...
That Speedway chart is referring to a power brake system that is described in the article.
I was reading that chart the same way at first, but they are talking about a power brake boosted system with that chart. I did measure my pedal...
No, the fluid has been changed plenty of times. I have swapped master cylinders at least 3 times trying to get better brakes. And bled and...
I am rethinking my situation. I really can't understand why it doesn't stop better than it does. I have a 6:1 pedal ratio, 7/8" master cylinder...
I haven't done the math on that yet, but was going to swap calipers last fall. After checking it out, my 68 LTD spindles have a strange mounting...
The MC on it now is 21 MM, just under 7/8. I had a 15/16 MC on it but the pedal was too hard. The smaller one is softer but I can stand on the...
Thanks for the info. I don't think the pickup booster would clear my valve covers or are they a dual booster? Would a 7 or 8 inch dual booster be...
OK, that Speedway article was with a booster, so the 1 1/8 would be too big for manual. I had a 15/16 MC on it, stopped OK but the pedal pushed...
Thanks to "in the pink" comments and links. That Speedway chart was really helpful. I think my whole problem is in the MC bore size. I checked my...
The second link made my brain ache,,lol. The Speedway one was helpful though. I will have to do some measuring but maybe I am just a master...
The car is in storage and we are expecting a foot+ of snow, but I checked it last year and IIRC it was 6:1. But I want to put a booster back on it...
I have a 58 Ford Courier Sedan Delivery and have been battling brake pedal issues for a long time and I have decided to tackle it again. Front...
I just did some more checking. My pedal ratio is 6:1 so that should be fine. I really can't move the rod point up any more because of the return...
I have changed the master cylinder to the smallest one I could find at the time (several years ago and I don't remember the size) but I might try...
I used to have a booster on it and I had the opposite problem. Pedal went to the floor but would stop on a dime. That's when I learned about pedal...
I have a 58 Ford Courier with 68 LTD spindles and disc brakes, stock 9" drums in back. It stops fine but the pedal pushes hard. Dual disc/drum...
Wow, that chart is really helpful! I checked a couple with the correct ports and they show 73-79 Bird (1" bore), 81 Mustang/Fairmont (7/8" bore)....
Yes, I have looked at those, out of my price range. And I really don't want 2 reservoirs mounted on my firewall. I see the "Corvette" styles ones...
I think I posted this in the wrong place, but don't know how to delete or move it. oops.
I am working on a 53 Studebaker Starlight Coupe and will be switching over to front 11" discs with 10" drums on the back. I have replaced the...
Picture of a 57 Pontiac Delivery that I have had on my computer for a long time. I didn't take the picture but I think I remember that it was in...
I got a chuckle out of "Accidentally bought". That happens a lot with us old car nuts. My current project is an "accidental" buy. I had a 56...
OK, I have the Nailhead all bolted in the 53 Studebaker. It is almost centered, only about an 1/4" difference when measuring from the frame to the...
Wait, what,,,,lol. I'm just a simple country boy. It's like explaining brain surgery to me. I'm hoping me and my tape measure can get it close...
They are a pain to see out of. The first time I took my 58 to the Back to the Fifties. I had a buddy behind me giving me hand signals of when I...
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