Just curious what you guys are doing to convert your early brake push rod to a modern master cylinder. The early A master cylinder had threads. My new master have them. Am I missing something. Im doing a Drum disk conversion.
Ok so I do have the snap ring. How do you remove the rod from the old piston? I gave it a few light pulls but I don't want to force anything. Pictures appear that it just pushes into the new piston.
…because the dual master cylinder, if you select the correct one, has a snap ring for the piston stop. No external bolt-on plate needed. The master cylinder you want is linked here, along with other suggestions for a successful drum-disc swap. Also see here.
You'll need a distribution (splitter) block; this can be had used from any A-body with 4-wheel drums, '67-up, but those aren't exactly common in the yards any more, so probably easiest to get it new from Inline Tube. You'll need to run dual hardlines from the new master to the splitter block. Be sure to bend two fully-circular loops in each of them to let them flex. Steel line is standard and is a pain to work with; Cunifer is a lot easier (and better).[/B]
Wow! You must work for Mercedes or some other overpriced car maker! To do a simple job, spend a fortune in engineering!
Dan,…because the dual master cylinder, if you select the correct one, has a snap ring for the piston stop. No external bolt-on plate needed. The master cylinder you want is linked here, along with other suggestions for a successful drum-disc swap. Also see here.
You'll need a distribution (splitter) block; this can be had used from any A-body with 4-wheel drums, '67-up, but those aren't exactly common in the yards any more, so probably easiest to get it new from Inline Tube. You'll need to run dual hardlines from the new master to the splitter block. Be sure to bend two fully-circular loops in each of them to let them flex. Steel line is standard and is a pain to work with; Cunifer is a lot easier (and better).[/B]
Does anyone have a source for the bolt thingy that connects the brake rod to the pedal,
Thank you sir! Amazing If a guy wanted to convert over to a Kelsey-Hayes disk brake system can't find the steering knuckle or the hub...... strange, unless someone has found it!!!Yup, this master cylinder and this splitter block puts you on the right track.
Yup, here.Does anyone have a source for the bolt thingy that connects the brake rod to the pedal
That is a new lock rubber in the final picture. The OE sheared like they always do. It is designed to be a one use item.Lucky you salvaged the rubber bushing which locks the brake rod in the MC piston