Thanks to all who answered my query regarding the location of the brake master cylinder on my '56 Sky Hawk. It turns out that as some stated, it's located on the frame underneathe the driver's side, and that when the car nwas restored, a new floor was installed without making a new access hatch. I really love the SDC technical forum!
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Such a small oversight
Reminds me of 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allen Poe
Jeff
Originally posted by plee4139 View Post<snip>
when the car was restored, a new floor was installed without making a new access hatch.
<snip>HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
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Glad to help. You really do need to get a new cover (if the old one didn't come with the car) & have a hole cut. Unless the brake system had a hi dollar restoration with brass or stainless sleeves, it will eventually need some brake fluid & you can't really get there without access. There were kits which run a tube & reservoir up onto the firewall (similar to the jeep set up), but it's easier to just fix it the way the factory did it.
Mike Sal
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Originally posted by Mike Sal View PostGlad to help. You really do need to get a new cover (if the old one didn't come with the car) & have a hole cut. Unless the brake system had a hi dollar restoration with brass or stainless sleeves, it will eventually need some brake fluid & you can't really get there without access. There were kits which run a tube & reservoir up onto the firewall (similar to the jeep set up), but it's easier to just fix it the way the factory did it.
Mike Salpeter lee
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Originally posted by plee4139 View PostAlso, I know many people who have added a second master cylinder for safety. Is this difficult or even possible given the location of the original MC?
Joesigpic
1962 Daytona
1964 Cruiser
And a few others
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If you cut the hole the correct size, SI has the cover disc to fit the opening.
There's nothing wrong with a single cylinder system as long as all components are in proper condition. The advantage of a dual-master system is, if a leak develops in either the front or rear, the remaining half of the system still functions.
On any old vehicle, the first thing I would do is rebuild or replace the wheel and master cylinders, replace all the steel lines with stainless and replace all three hoses.
I would prefer to have a vehicle that will not run to a vehicle that will not stop!Last edited by rockne10; 09-03-2010, 05:10 PM.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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There is a vendor who sells a conversion kit. It's not a 30 minute job & takes some time to tweak in once the components are installed (there are adjustable valves which have to be dialed in so that you get the proper amount of front / back braking). If you have a hill holder, it adds a little more time to the conversion (I had to modify my new master cylinder to accept the hill holder which meant some time on the mill which not all shops have access to).
Mike Sal
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Peter,
Just had the Turner Brake disk brake and dual MC conversion done on my 62 Hawk.
It is great - stops like a much newer car.
Easy install by my local mechanic and the tech support, if needed, is fabulous.
Worth twice the price.
briansigpic 62 Hawk - Wisconsin barn find
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