RE: soft brake pedal?

["Daniel McCormack" <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree Jim, I've never had any luck with a rebuilt MC, get a new one. Any
late 60's (67 or newer) Mopar with drum brakes will work such as NAPA #1874.
(That's the one I just looked up for my 68 Dart GTS)  However if you have
manual brakes get one listed for manual brakes and one listed for power
brakes if you have power brakes. And no you do not need a proportioning
valve but it will be a lot easier to plumb if you can get a distribution
block from a 67 or newer Mopar with drum brakes. I don't know of any source
for a new block and you may have to find one from a junk yard or parts car.

Dan



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From: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Altemose
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:16 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: soft brake pedal?

Can anyone suggest a good source for a dual MC for a 63 Dodge Polara
500?  They're cheap enough that I'd feel better getting a new one.
Any gotchas / suggestions for installation?  I have drums all around,
so I assume I don't need a proportioning valve.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM, Jim Hanlon <jhanlon1903@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> just put a new duel in my 64 polara,for a 67 coronet
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>>
>> Thanks all.  Probably won't get a chance until the weekend to check
>> anything.
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Mike Rheinheimer <miket99@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > 2X on all of the posts.  Bottom line is it can only be one (or more) of
>> > 5
>> > things and all are easy to check except brake adjustment, low fluid,
>> > leaking
>> > master cyl, leaking wheel cyl. or brake adjustment. If the seals are
bad
>> > in
>> > the master cyl., the pedal will slowly 'fade" to the floor board when
>> > constant pressure is applied. obviously the leaks will show up as wet
>> > areas.
>> > you may want to check the brake lines also. if you're losing fluid (low
>> > Master cyl.) you may have a cracked rubber brake hose or a very small
>> > rust
>> > hole in the break line.  Good luck with your investigation.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
>> > On Oct 16, 2012, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Last Sunday it felt like my brakes are going a little soft. Subtle,
>> > but it feels like I was pushing more to the floor than usual, though
>> > it still stops. It's a 63 Polara 500, 383 auto. I have a single
>> > master, which I'm guessing is original, no booster and drums all
>> > around. I won't have time to dive into it until the weekend. What
>> > should I be looking for and checking or adjusting?
>> >
>> > I envision going to a dual MC sometime. What's the best way to go about
>> > that?
>> >
>> > As always, thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > - Jim
>> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> > '71 Bronco
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