1967 Master Cylinder on a 1966
02-20-2009, 03:40 PM
#21
Melting Slicks
A "correct" '67 master cylinder has the "deep" hole in the rear piston, but parts-store rebuilts may not, as the '67 Corvette application is the ONLY one where both manual and power brakes used the same identical master with the "deep" hole (normally only seen on manual cylinders, to keep the pedal pushrod from falling out).
Booster-to-master cylinder pushrods are all the same diameter - just different length.
No need to have the engine running to bleed power brakes - the engine should be shut off when bleeding.
Booster-to-master cylinder pushrods are all the same diameter - just different length.
No need to have the engine running to bleed power brakes - the engine should be shut off when bleeding.
Thanks John. I may have something wrong with the booster then. It could be that I am not getting enough vacuum to operate it. I can't seem to feel it kick in when I step on the brakes. Will check that before I re-install the 66 M/C.
02-20-2009, 04:37 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
Lot of good stuff shared in this thread
For safeties sake this should be my next mod and get rid of the possibility of that single master cylinder ever failing in my 66.
There sure are some big differences between prices of some places versus that of others
Doug
For safeties sake this should be my next mod and get rid of the possibility of that single master cylinder ever failing in my 66.
There sure are some big differences between prices of some places versus that of others
Doug
06-02-2017, 05:39 PM
#23
Intermediate
1967 master cylinder
When adding a power brake booster to a small block 1967 Vette with standard brakes, can I reuse the standard dual master cylinder or does it have to be replaced with a "power brake" dual master cylinder (if there is such a thing)? Also, does it need to have a longer rod?
Thanks, Bob
Thanks, Bob
06-02-2017, 05:42 PM
#24
Intermediate
1967 master cylinder
Hi JOHNZ:
When adding a power brake booster to a small block 1967 Vette with standard brakes, can I reuse the standard dual master cylinder or does it have to be replaced with a "power brake" dual master cylinder (if there is such a thing)? Also, does it need to have a longer rod?
Thanks for any help, Bob
When adding a power brake booster to a small block 1967 Vette with standard brakes, can I reuse the standard dual master cylinder or does it have to be replaced with a "power brake" dual master cylinder (if there is such a thing)? Also, does it need to have a longer rod?
Thanks for any help, Bob
06-02-2017, 06:30 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
Hi JOHNZ:
When adding a power brake booster to a small block 1967 Vette with standard brakes, can I reuse the standard dual master cylinder or does it have to be replaced with a "power brake" dual master cylinder (if there is such a thing)? Also, does it need to have a longer rod?
Thanks for any help, Bob
When adding a power brake booster to a small block 1967 Vette with standard brakes, can I reuse the standard dual master cylinder or does it have to be replaced with a "power brake" dual master cylinder (if there is such a thing)? Also, does it need to have a longer rod?
Thanks for any help, Bob
