Whoops! just went out to check and found the master cyl. does have to come off........my mistake.....sorry ---------- > From: Spencer Louthan <slouthan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] intro: new member in need of help > Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 4:54 PM > > To Brian, Your conversion to power brakes should be fairly easy if you can > find the entire assembly. The master cyl. is the same with or without the > power brake and does not even have to be removed to do this conversion. > Don't forget to also obtain the vacuum storage tank. I have done this to my > 61' newport which uses the same parts and also has the same front-end > assembly I also have been considering a disc brake conversion. I have been > in contact with another fellow with a 61 Chrysler who has done just this. > He used the front wheel assemblies from a 69' Charger with disc and reports > that the problems encountered were not serious. The first was having to > switch to the larger 15'' wheels to clear the calipers and the car sitting > 2'' lower when finished. (Simply adjust the torsion bars for this) Also > install an adjustable proportioning valve was required. The last time we > spoke he was trying to find a way to upgrade to a dual resovoir master > cylinder but fitting it in under the booster is a problem as space is > limited. Hope this helps! S. LOUTHAN > 61 NEWPORT 68 & 69 > BARRACUDA FASTBACK 71 DART 73 IMPERIAL 71 DEMON 62 D100 62 BUICK > HEARSE |