Re: Power Brake Conversion?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the 880 and Chrysler brake parts should interchange. I think Disc Brake Conversion Kits from AAJ Brakes are an option. 
http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/restoration-sources.html has a link to AAJ. I don't know what other C body discs conversions are currently available. That's what I'd do is switch to disc brakes. They sell a full kit that includes a new master cylinder. You can ask AAJ about power assist and pedal force required. 

When you write you "adjusted the wheel cylinders to the book" do you mean you have "total contact brakes" -- i.e., 2 wheel cylinders per wheel? 

Thanks,
Gary H. 

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>Hey guys,
>
>My '62 880 needs a lot of things but I want to increase its
>drivability first, and I've had nothing but trouble with the brakes
>since day one. When I got the car it had been sitting for 18years and
>the master was bone dry along with a bit of sandy substance in the
>bottom. I cleaned it all out and bench bled it and bled the whole
>system but can't get a good pedal, its always soft or mushy. If I pump
>the pedal once or twice it comes up and stays hard but if I release
>it, it goes back to mushy within a few moments. I've adjusted the
>wheel cylinders to the book and it made a slight difference but
>nothing drastic. The car recently sat for a month and the brake pedal
>is worse than ever, requiring multiple pumps to get a pedal. My last
>course is to replace the master, as I'm sure a seal or two had to dry
>out in there..
>
>So if I'm replacing the master, I may as well upgrade to power right?
>Or should I save the money and put it into the disc brake conversion?
>I'd rather do both, but since I'm suspecting a bad master, it seems to
>make sense to deal with that first. I've been looking at Prior
>Remanufacturing's website since they sell the booster and master
>together, would it be a direct swap? They list 3 different units,
>single diaphragm, dual, and then one that says "Field Inst. (Frame
>mount)"; I don't know what that is.. Of course these are for a '62
>Chrysler as nothing is available for an 880, and I'm assuming the
>interchange is correct because it has been for other parts. Let me
>know your opinions!
>
>- Dave
>
>


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