New member looking for info or suggestions on kits to convert 65 plain Jane to power dual brake system.
Jim
Jim
converting to dual MC/power brakes
jim '57
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Do you want discs? or jus the dual master cylinder setup for drums?
If you are keeping stock drums, then Inline Tube offers a kit.
http://www.inlinetube.com/#!product/prd14/2360311691/64-65-a-body-conversion-lines%2C-pwer-brks-blk102lp
This kit allows you to replace the single master with a dual reservoir unit, by providing a special junction block, with the appropriate dual lines from the master to the new junction block... The junction replaces the original junction block in the same location.
The factory lines to the front and rear brakes are reused (or can be replaced with new lines if desired)...
Its a "bolt-in" deal...
Now IF you also want to convert to disc brakes up front, then you'll need a proportioning valve.
I have one of these for my '66, although I haven't installed it yet, otherwise you could stop by and take a look. :thumbsup:
If you are keeping stock drums, then Inline Tube offers a kit.
http://www.inlinetube.com/#!product/prd14/2360311691/64-65-a-body-conversion-lines%2C-pwer-brks-blk102lp
This kit allows you to replace the single master with a dual reservoir unit, by providing a special junction block, with the appropriate dual lines from the master to the new junction block... The junction replaces the original junction block in the same location.
The factory lines to the front and rear brakes are reused (or can be replaced with new lines if desired)...
Its a "bolt-in" deal...
Now IF you also want to convert to disc brakes up front, then you'll need a proportioning valve.
I have one of these for my '66, although I haven't installed it yet, otherwise you could stop by and take a look. :thumbsup:
Yes disc brakes are better than drum but I don't plan on carving through any mountain roads in the El Camino, I have a 57 Belair that has Corvette suspension,brakes and steering for that.
I just want it period looking and I have a set of 14" Ansens that were on the 57 for years.
I know very little about the Chevelles so if there is a later year that had power drum brakes but with dual reservoir, that will work on my 65.
Jim
I just want it period looking and I have a set of 14" Ansens that were on the 57 for years.
I know very little about the Chevelles so if there is a later year that had power drum brakes but with dual reservoir, that will work on my 65.
Jim
Well, all Chevelles went to dual master cylinders in 1967, but it might be hard to find "original" parts for a '67 that are still in good shape, as they are going to be nearly 50 years old...
The "kit" I mentioned from Inline Tube, LOOKS like the factory lines, and the junction block looks very similar, just having two ports on top, instead of a single, so its a little bit longer... IMO, the people that will know its not original will also know that the dual master wasn't available...
I am trying to keep my '66 looking "stock", but I wanted the dual master setup, and this kit keeps the stock look...
I checked, and they offer complete kits; booster, master, lines and junction block.
Here's a complete kit.
Google "DBK6404"
'67-'72 came with the dual master, and drums were available. Pretty much any 67-72 GM A-body parts will swap ( Chevelle, Cutlass, Skylark, Lemans...). depending on just how "period correct" you want to be, the later systems used a different looking booster. I also think in 1967 (or 1968), GM started using a distribution block which may also have a switch for the brake light on the dash (earlier years, the brake light on dash is ONLY controlled by the parking brake)... So using a used setup for a later year, will have some parts not functional and/or not hooked up anywhere. Probably have to fabricate or purchase other lines and junction blocks/unions to splice in a later setup.Jim '57 said:
Thanks 1966_L78 that is exactly what I wanted. Your link in your other post did not wok and when I googled inline I got a site that was impossible to find any thing.
Again thanks that is what I wanted.
Jim
That # does not work on the inline tube site, the eBay site nor on the Google site. Guess I will call tomorrow.
Again thanks that is what I wanted.
Jim
That # does not work on the inline tube site, the eBay site nor on the Google site. Guess I will call tomorrow.
Ironically, that "kit" isn't listed in the "Chevrolet" catalog, but it is in the "Master" catalog (page 379?)...
Found it... Page 56 of the "Chevy" catalog.
#BLK102LPK, $265 for the master cylinder, booster, lines and junction block... Although they list two boosters, one with "Delco Moraine" stamp and one without... $40 difference...
I got the kit late Sat. and Monday morning I tore into it. Everything was there that I needed for the conversion and went together very well.
The only problem was a crack in one of the pre-bent lines providing a very bad leak. The only thing I could find was straight tubing and I am not a tubing bender. I do have the tools but don't get enough practice to get good at it.
Well my coiled section looks more square than a circle but it doesn't leak.
The brakes stop great with vey little foot pressure, very happy with results.
Jim
The only problem was a crack in one of the pre-bent lines providing a very bad leak. The only thing I could find was straight tubing and I am not a tubing bender. I do have the tools but don't get enough practice to get good at it.
Well my coiled section looks more square than a circle but it doesn't leak.
The brakes stop great with vey little foot pressure, very happy with results.
Jim
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