What year and type of dual master did you use to upgrade from your original suicide system ? Looking for drum>drum and drum>disc or disc>disc options that you guys have done. Lots of options out there, but I need to hear from the experts! Thanks ;-)
I added on mid 70s brakes and master clyinder to 58 and 59 chevy trucks using the kits for sale from Chevy Duty. Kept the stock brake pedal, front disk and rear drum. All works well.
I recently completed a drum>drum conversion using the CD kit and an early Nova drum>drum master cylinder with 1" deep bore on my 59 Apache. It was a breeze. It uses the stock pedal, switch, mounting location, and return spring. I used the stock lines connected to one 18 inch line and one 8" line from an auto parts store. They work great. Take the master cylinder bolted to the bracket to the auto parts store to get the right connectors the first time. The pedal feels like it drops closer to the floor, but it stops great.
Thanks Sledge, Did you need to run a proportioning valve ? I went with a 80's truck master.. havent tried the brakes yet, but I plumbed allthe lines without one? I hope it stops ! Shawn
[updated:LAST EDITED ON May-19-06 AT 03:02 PM (CST)]If you went with drum/drum brakes then the port. valve is not needed. If you get a "mushy" pedal than you will have to add a #10 residual valve to front and back lines.
