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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 | Well I have been true to keep my truck as stock as possible but after experiencing brake failure thats gotta change.
I searched and found a company that supposedly will convert my master cylinder into a dual cylinder so I can run lines to front and separate lines to rear. Well no response at all from them so do any of you know where I can buy a dual chamber master cylinder that is a direct fit for my 50 3600. thank you. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Why did your brakes fail?
What year and model truck?
How long did your truck before it was put back on the road?
What did you do to your brakes before you put it back on the road?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | There is no direct fit dual master cylinder for it. You will need an adapter bracket. You will also need to custom build the tubing. I recommend replacing everything at the same time: master, wheel cylinders, tubes, hoses, brake shoes and have the drums turned. Do it right = do it once. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 | Cletis,
Is it most common to use the mid 70s gm dual cylinder with the adapters or is there a certain model year/manufacturer that is best.? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Since 1967 dual master cylinder was law. The split is front axle from rear axle. Then the split became diagonal for some vehicles, 1 front brake and 1 rear brake. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I used MC listed for 1975 Chevy truck, all drum, on my '56 with good results. Story here. Some small details will be different on your '50 but the general info will help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 19 | Thanks all,
Cletis great write up, thank you!
I cant think why the manufacturers would ever have done the cylinder to each side rather than front and rear, unless it was so that it would get peoples attention when it pulled hard to the side on breaking.
I will go front and rear and regularly watch my fluid. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The diagonal split is mostly on FWD vehicles. The reason for the diagonal split if to maintain even braking for vehicle control should on circuit fail. If one fails,, you still have one front and one rear brake still operable, on opposite sides to reduce a pull.
On your brake failure, you really need to fine out why it failed. May not be related to the master cylinder.
Bill Burmeister
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