RE: Power Brakes/Manual Brakes

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Basically, it should be as simple as pulling the power brake diaphragm 
and the master cylinder and getting a manual brake MC.

You may have to get a manual brake pushrod also so the pedal sits where 
it should. MEasure the pushrod and you may not have to worry about 
anything.

If you are staying with drums, you should consider a MC from a 67 
Plymouth that has a separate front and rear compartments.  It is not "a 
perfect scenario" in the restoration world but in the logical / safety 
world it is a very important upgrade. (I did that upgrade in a 63 Fury).

K.

Marcus Edell-The RevTones wrote:
> 
> Sorry for Asking All these questions:
>  I have Power Brakes on my 62 Polara 500 and I was wondering how hard it 
>  would be to convert to Manual Brakes? Just ditch the Booster and get a 
>  new Manual Master Cylinder? 
> 
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Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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