Re: soft brake pedal?

[Afterhours Fabrication <afterhoursfab@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, just got my master from napa as well, they had 2 in stock on the
shelf. They didn't have the fittings in stock but Advance Auto did.

- Dave

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Bill Parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I get mine a NAPA, asking for a '67 listing. You can use your distribution block that's already there. Just put a flare plug in the outlet for the line going to the rear of the car and use a flare union to connect the front of the new MC to the rear line. (from the factory the front of the MC feeds the rear brakes).
>
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> On Oct 18, 2012, at 9:16 AM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> 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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