Re: Power brake master cylinder

Posted by Paul (in NY) on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 7:17PM :

In Reply to: Power brake master cylinder posted by Dan Lowe on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 6:31PM :

Dan;
You mention hanging pedals, I assume you also have disk brakes. My reply below is based on 4 wheel disk brakes;

When I put Vaccum Boosted Power Brakes on the Bumblebee, I used a 1976 Chev C-30 Master Cylinder with a 1.250" bore. I had good brakes, but a seriously low pedal. My NAPA Store found a Master Cylinder with a 1.3125" Bore. This gave me 15-20% more reserve and a normal high pedal. This MC has exactly the same mounting as the 1.250" bore MC. I am also using this 1.3125" bore MC on my Carryall with a Hydroboost booster. It has the same high pedal and great brakes as the Bumblebee with a vacuum booster.

BENDIX 11584
NAPA 39017

Paul

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Follow Ups:

• So I shouldn't even try my 1" bore? - Will (in MI) 3:46PM 01/05/2006
  • Will - Paul (in NY) 4:14PM 01/05/2006
    • Re: Will - Kaegi 7:15PM 01/05/2006
      • Yes, but do I have enough "volume" in the MC - Will (in MI) 7:33PM 01/05/2006
      • Re: Will - Paul (in NY) 7:23PM 01/05/2006
        • Re: Will - Kaegi 7:31PM 01/05/2006
          • As an Illustration - Paul (in NY) 8:31PM 01/05/2006
            • very nice explanation! ntxt. - Pieter 11:47PM 01/05/2006
    • I am using the 1.3125" and Hydroboost on the M ntxt - Paul (in NY) 4:16PM 01/05/2006
      • Found out my MC is for a 7782 Corvette - Will (in MI) 5:31PM 01/06/2006
• Re: Power brake master cylinder - Dan Lowe 10:00AM 01/05/2006
  • Dan - Paul (in NY) 12:06PM 01/05/2006
    • Re: Dan - Dan Lowe 9:57AM 01/06/2006
      • Re: Dan - Paul (in NY) 11:29AM 01/06/2006

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