Inline Tube dual master cylinder conversion

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Jayman62

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Has anyone purchased the three piece line set and the distribution block from inline tube for single to dual reservoir conversion? I'm trying to wrap my head around how the lines are routed. The photo of the block looks like there are 4 ports. Does the rear line go directly to the MC or the block? If you've used this kit please be as detailed in explaining what line goes where because I'm confused.

Thank you.

66 Dart, all drum brakes.
 
Hi! Just curious what you ended up doing. I am currently fighting the same issue. Thanks!
 
A drum/drum block is just a distribution block so all you have to do is keep the two sides separate, and isolated.This block should have 5 ports on it. If there are only 3 ports on it, then this is a front-only distribution block, and you plumb it to the firewall reservoir... or to the larger one, as the case may be. Then you can run the other M/C port directly to the rear flex-hose. These ports should both have a tiny hold-back valve in each port, but if you have modern w/cs with the metal expansion cups in them, then the hold-backs are optional.
If you have disc-brakes, this will require a DIFFERENT block, which has a proportioning valve built into it.
In this case; there should be two lines from the M/C to the block, plus two lines to the front discs, but only one line out to the rear (which should have a hold- back valve in the M/C port. total 5 ports.
If you have disc brakes, but only a 3-port block, you can buy a stand-alone Proportioning valve to install in the rear line, but you lose the light switch.. If you do not have a dash brake-lite. then you don't need a light switch in the Combination valve.
IMO losing the light switch is not that big a deal because it only comes on AFTER one of your two brake systems has failed, and trust me when I say that you will know the instant this happens, lol, and the light only tells you what you already know.
 
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I want to do the same thing for my '63 all drum, manual brakes. What dual master cylinder did you use?
 
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