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The '68 Roadrunner
M/C fits very well. It uses
some funky fittings, but I got them off of "adapter lines" from Pep Boys and
just flared them onto new lines. I did have to turn down the last 1/2" of
the original adjustable power brake pushrod. I turned it down on a
grinder to better fit in the hole on the m/c pushrod rather than just cutting it
shorter. Oh, by the way, there are two
versions of this. A short one, with a bolt-on cap, and a tall one, with a
bail wire cap. You'll need the shorter one. I bought a brand new
Wagner one for about $50 with no core charge.
You
have to rig up a manual power brake switch though, unless someone could ID this
m/c -- it seems identical to the roadrunner m/c except for the brake light
fitting. http://www.forwardlook.net/events/Carlisle2004/im004710.jpg
Anbody know what one it is? It's on Tim Satter's '57 DeSoto
Firesweep...
-Dave
I need to replace or update the mastercylinder on
my 57 Coronet, 325 manual brake car. Discussions a while back focused on
a newer, dual MC that was a direct replacement for our single MC. I
understand the safety factor, but how difficult is this conversion, and what
besides the MC is required (Line splitter box, rerouting of brake lines,
etc)?
Also plan to replace the transmission emergency brake at
the same time, since mine is saturated by fluids from many years of use and
long periods of sitting. Are these available from NAPA or other
"quality" parts houses?
LARRY (Akron)
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