Gary, Does it have something to do with the drum diameter. I remember when I rebuilt the front brakes on the 65, I kept getting asked the drum diameter. Worth a shot.
Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "gm2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Master cylinder replacement > Thanks for the site. It has a lot of good info. Now can anyone tell me > what the difference is between heavy duty > brakes w/metallic linings and non-heavy duty brakes with metallic linings. > How can I spot the difference on my car? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Milkiewicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Master cylinder replacement > > > > The single reservoir you have sounds original. I suggest going to a duel > > reservoir and a power brake booster. If your single fails your out of > luck. > > With the duel you'll at least have one set of brakes. Front or back. > Depends > > on what circuit goes out. Try this site. > > http://www.hotrodssuperstore.com/maspowbrak.html > > > > Rich > > "66 Malibu > > ACES # 5066 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 4:25 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Master cylinder replacement > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I went to back my 64 Chevelle out on Saturday and noticed that I had no > > brakes left. What little fluid was left in the master cylinder had leaked > > out and it was now empty. Good thing the emergency brake still worked. > > > > > > Would I be better off replacing the whole master cylinder or should I > try > > a re-build kit? My current master cylinder has the screw on cap while the > > replacements seem to have the clip that goes over the cover. Which one is > > correct for a restoration? > > > > > > Napa auto parts lists 2 types of master cylinders. One is for heavy duty > > brakes w/metalic linings and the other is for non-heavy duty brakes with > > metalic linings. What is the difference and how can I tell what is on my > > car? I have 4 wheel drum brakes. > > > > > > Napa also has the power booster for the brakes (87.00) which I would > also > > like to add. It doesn't look like the AC/Delco ones in the Chevelle > > catalogs that go for about $230.00. What is involved in adding this to > the > > car? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Gary > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
