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| | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | I am swapping rear ends this spring, also converting to 5 lug discs up front and want to do the dual mastercylinder up front.
Can I run discs up front and drums in back with the dual master kits?
Thanks,
Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Yes! Be shure to get the coresponding master cylinder.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | I have a dual master cylinder with disc brakes up front (from a 1982 Monte Carlo) and drums in the rear (Chevy 12-bolt) and my truck stops real nice ... especially after cutting about 3 inches off the brake pedal post - that made a huge difference in leverage, making braking MUCH easier than before!
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Sure.
I have disks on front, drums on rear, with a dual master. I used the ChevyDuty disk kit with '73 Chevelle brakes and master. Ran all new brake lines at the same time.
Works great!
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Thanks guys,
I appreciate all the feedback. I am looking at the kit Chevy Duty sells for around $800 that includes the disc conversion as well as the dual master cylinder that mounts in the original position.
Alan, I like the idea of shortening the brake pedal, nice!
Thanks Everyone,
Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i did the replacement last summer and still having problems with brake balance. rear lock up to soon. i used the kit from brothers. i don't think it is their fault. but i still stumps me. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I used a kit from Buffalo and Frd 9"/w drums. Ron, I have a balance adjuster and residual valves to balance the lockup. Seems to work fine.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I used the dual master cylinder power unit from Chevy duty that mounts in the original position.Works very good.Discs front and drums rear. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i was told that it was balanced already, not so but i will correct it this spring. it was worse until they replumbed , they had it backwwards. the old ( i never seen one them things before.) plan to order the proportioning valve in a couple of weeks. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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