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Technical 1948 oldsmobile brakes

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Gentle Giant, Sep 24, 2023.

  1. Gentle Giant
    Joined: Mar 26, 2017
    Posts: 74

    Gentle Giant

    Ok this is where I am , 10-2007 double bowl master cylinder under floor, new rear brakes and adjusted, front disc brake upgrade , new brake lines , No Brakes , pedal goes to floor and back up
     
  2. You must bleed air from master cylinder before installing it .
     
  3. skooch
    Joined: Feb 7, 2007
    Posts: 688

    skooch
    Member

    Have you adjusted the master cylinder pushrod?
     
  4. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
    Posts: 11,044

    BJR
    Member

    Did you use residual pressure valves in the brake lines, 3lb front for discs, 10lb for rears? They are needed when the master is lower than the calipers or wheel cylinders.
     
  5. Gentle Giant
    Joined: Mar 26, 2017
    Posts: 74

    Gentle Giant

    Yes bled master cylinder , yes took play out of pedal , residual pressure valves ? Never heard of those will research
     

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