Re: [Chrysler300] Master Cylinder-1955 C300

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A leak into the booster from the MC is due to the seal on the rear of the MC 
leaking---- nothing to do with the booster except that the only way I know 
to get one of the seals is to buy the complete new kit from Jim.  As I 
remember they look just like the wheel cylinder seals but are different 
size.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Narve Nordanger" <narve.n@xxxxxxx>
To: <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 1:15 PM
Subject: SV: [Chrysler300] Master Cylinder-1955 C300


>
> Rick,
> a guy called Jim Fredrick of MN has been advertising MC rebuilding kits 
> for
> the '55s in the WPC Club for years ( estatecars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ). After 20
> years of looking for parts for my '55 I have never seen anyone else 
> listing
> these, I also believe this guy made them after realizing he could not 
> obtain
> it anywhere for his personal car. Have no idea about what he charges for 
> it
> today.
>
> Myself I bought one kit 18 years ago from Jim Fredricks, which worked fine
> for 15 years, but lately the MC has been seeping fluid into the booster. 
> So
> on my shelf is a rebuilt MC/booster set-up from one of those
> re-sleeve/rebuild companys, awaiting to replace the old unit.
>
> As for running on drums, a good tip when rebuilding is to have the company
> resurfacing the shoes to grind them to a perfect fit for your drums
> (adjusted to measures of the drums' inside diameter). This ensures 100%
> contact from Day 1, instead of wearing the bands in over the first 1000
> miles.
>
> Narve
> C-300 in Norway
> (fresh snow today)
>
> -----Opprinnelig melding-----
> Fra: Rich Barber [mailto:barber@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sendt: 5. mars 2005 02:39
> Til: Roger Schaaf
> Kopi: Chrysler 300 list service
> Emne: Re: [Chrysler300] Master Cylinder-1955 C300
>
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>
> Roger:
>
> I hope to see you there, but my information has the Pleasanton show on
> March 19-20.   My cell phone number is 925-783-4893 and I have requested
> a spot inside.  No response from GoodGuys on that.  The bloody monsoon
> season is still upon us.
>
> The master cylinder kit issue has become very interesting.  Apparently,
> the 1955 power brake system was a one year only design and is much
> different from others.  I don't fully understand it and the car and shop
> manual are at the brake shop so I am unable to do much research.  The
> expensive rebuilds apparently involve the total master cylinder system,
> including the tin booster and iron portionss.  Before teardown, braking
> was very poor with two feet on the pedal required.  We shall see what
> all new shoes does for this as the front brake shoes were saturated with
> brake fluid and old grease.  It may be that it is time to take the
> system in for a rebuild, but I will probably wait until after the
> Pleasanton show to do this.
>
> I have seen some information that there used to be a pretty minimal
> rebuild kit for the iron part of the master cylinder and that there are
> no wear parts or surfaces to corrode.
>
> Maybe I need a Jake Brake or a boat anchor.
>
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> 1955 CCC
>
> Roger Schaaf wrote:
>
>>Rich:
>>
>>I am planning to attend the Pleasanton Goodguys show next weekend.  If the
>>weather is decent I will be displaying the B.  If you should make it, give
>>me a call on my cell phone.  Cell number 408-799-3333.  Hope to see you 
>>and
>>your 55.  You too Mr. Jasinski and Mr. Jett.
>>
>>I got a master cylinder for my B at Napa.  Not a kit, but new cylinder.
> But
>>that was 16 years ago.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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