SV: [Chrysler300] Master Cylinder-1955 C300

["Narve Nordanger" <narve.n@xxxxxxx>]

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)

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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



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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