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I noticed awhile ago when I pressed the power brake pedal on the '65 Formula S that the idle speed would change. Then I noticed the idle speed was not changing when pressing on the brake, but the idle was then rough and the power brake assist was no longer available. Took an extreme effort...

Just starting looking into the aftermarket. I thought my first "hit" would work, but "fine" print states only for converting manual brake vehicles to power/dual master cylinder (see link below). I have factory power brakes on my '65 Formula S so I need to keep looking. Any experience out there...

About ten years ago I spent good money having the factory power brake booster renewed. Awhile ago I noticed diminished assist and at the same time the idle speed would change slightly when I depressed the brake pedal. Now it seems no power assist whatsoever and no change in idle speed when brake...

The '65 Formula S power booster failed for the second time, decided to finally upgrade. What aftermarket source would be best? Thank you.

This rebuilt master cylinder was installed more than ten years ago (photo #1). Recently, I found it empty and the brake pedal going all the way to the floor (the '65 Valiant Signet convertible it belongs to had been parked and not driven for a long, long time). On the end of the piston (just...

Follow up to my other thread: Are Brake Drums a Press Fit? "Problem" was this: while reassembling the 10" front brakes on the '65 Valiant Signet convertible it appeared the driver's side brake drum (which had separated from the hub when the left-hand lugs were changed over to right-hand lugs)...

When changing the lug studs on the '65 Valiant Signet convertible, the drum fell off the driver's side hub. I thought I would just slide it back over and on during reassembly, but it still needs to go about another 1/4 inch or so. I first tried to tighten some lug nuts to kinda "press" it back...

Pulling on the parking/hand brake on the '65 Valiant Signet convertible does not apply the parking brake. The handle will slide out 1 3/4" and then comes to an abrupt stop. Looking underneath at the cables while I pull on the handle, I can see the main cable from the handle is free but the...

Looked around for hours trying to find the "anchor pin plate" that I cleaned yesterday along with the other brake hardware I removed for cleaning. Tomorrow I'll keep looking. If it really ran away from home, my local fabricator guy is more than capable of making me one more.

I think she's a girl.

I don't see any copper washers included with my new Autozone front brake hoses for the '65 Valiant (10" drum brakes). Do we need/use 'em? Thank you.

Where does this go? Listed on Brewer's for all manual brake applications.

The '65 Valiant Raybestos master cylinder has conflicting literature included. One item is a description of Method "A" and Method "B" options that may be chosen to bench bleed. The second item, is a printed red warning that states: "Do not bench bleed this master cylinder--you will damage the...

These rear 9X2 inch brake shoes have a little less lining material (top) than the shoes that I removed from the '65 Valiant with '75 Dart differential (bottom). Well at least the ends have been chamfered.

I always have nightmares when it comes to removing the upper end of the rear brake hoses. I have the correct flare nut wrenches and I extend them with pipes and stuff for more leverage. But once again, the smaller 3/8" fitting wants to round itself off before breaking loose. Any tips on how to...

Why is it always me? We have a '65 Signet with a transplanted '74 differential. I am trying to overhaul the brakes. It appears the rear brake hose, where it connects to the distribution block on top of the rear end, has no place to place a wrench of any kind. The hose is crimped with metal band...

Working on 10" front brakes 1965 Valiant Signet. The currently installed front brake shoes I measured are 2 1/4" wide. I found listings online for this vehicle as follows: Raybestos 332PG @ 10" x 2.25" and Autozone Duralast 169 @ 10" x 2.56". Will the wider Duralast brake shoes fit? Thank you.

I'm overhauling drum brakes on '65 Abody. What about these gaskets? (I don't see any during disassembly-of course, brake parts may not be factory after 50 years).

I am overhauling the brakes on a '65 Valiant Signet where someone transplanted a '74 Dodge differential. When I go to the local Autozone for brake shoes, they will be sure to ask for the year and make of the vehicle. In order to avoid any confusion, I thought maybe a forum member here could help...

We have a '65 Valiant with what appears to be a junkyard '74 Dart 7 1/4" open differential that was transplanted by a previous owner. The springs retaining the rear brake shoes sure look strange to me, I have never seen anything like 'em.

Maybe the little separate vacuum tank (painted black on driver's inner fender in photo) takes the place of the need for a check valve. Anyone know for sure? Thank you.

I am in the process of changing over the '65 Formula S parking brake set-up to the later style with the main cable not crossing over to the passenger side. I need to remove and re-attach one of the guides but I am not exactly sure how to remove it without destroying it in the process. If I...

I would like to convert the '65 Formula S parking brake factory cable setup to something similar to later ABodies that use a single cable under-chassis setup. I read somewhere on FABO where a couple of forum members had the know-how or saw this on their own vehicles, maybe Dusters (but I don't...

The '65 Formula S has been going through a three year restoration (sandblast, rotisserie, paint). This week when I went to replace the drum brake wheel cylinders I found the passenger side spindle bearings looked OK after washing them down in gasoline (photo #3), but the driver's side look like...

I just removed seal "National 6840S" from the front 10" drums of the '65 Formula S. I see Autozone has another listed for 10" drums (center choice in photo). Just wondering what the differences are and what is the best replacement for my application? Thank you.

If you have drum brakes with manual adjusters, these springs look correct that keep the star wheel from moving between adjustments (the rear of my '65 Formula S has 10" brakes with manual adjusters on the 8 3/4 rear end a previous owner installed).

I go to replace a wheel cylinder this morning on the '65 Formula S and at first I thought I was seeing things--no access to the rear fastener (photo #1). The front fastener looks available for a tool (photo #2). The rear fastener has it's own little nook like it won't be bothered. "Simple"...

Do factory Mopars use the washer in the photo? Thank you.

In one video a guys used vaseline, in another video the other guy used what looked like wheel bearing grease, and my '65 factory service manual does not mention the pushrods at all in the brake section (page 5-11).