The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-18-2008, 07:50 PM   #1
sleepyboy
'69 Step
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
Posts: 722
Rear brakes lock 1st after MC change

I have a 69 with vacuum assist brakes, disk front conversion, drum rear brakes. I drove over 2K miles with no problems. I changed to a chrome master cylinder from summit and put braided hoses in front. Now the pedal is more spongy and the rears lock up first. It drove around for about 2 miles then, the brakes got spongy. I parked it, the rear reservoir was 1/3 empty, but NO signs of fluid leak anywhere. I figured air in the line still. I have bled until I am blue in the face and then one more time. Everything worked fine before the change, but I am still using the same stock proportioning valve. Do i need an adjustable proportioning valve, or to just jump off the roof? The new MC is a little bigger in capacity, but it seems essentially the same. Any ideas guys?
__________________
It's my truck, and Yes, I CUT the dash, so what??
sleepyboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-18-2008, 08:46 PM   #2
neonlarry
Registered User
 
neonlarry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 2,746
Re: Rear brakes lock 1st after MC change

You should switch to a disc/drum p-valve.
Did you clamp in the pin on front of the p-valve when you bleed the brakes? Also did you bench bleed the new master?
My personal preference is to get one of the latter masters w/plastic reservoir and cap and use a pressure bleeder.
__________________
70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights
99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs
95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

Last edited by neonlarry; 05-18-2008 at 08:47 PM.
neonlarry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-18-2008, 09:01 PM   #3
WorkinLonghorn
Senior Member
 
WorkinLonghorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Studio City, Calif.
Posts: 2,873
Re: Rear brakes lock 1st after MC change

If the reservoir is going low,that fluid has to be going somewhere.I'd take the dust boots off the rear cylinders and see if they are leaking.If they are and it gets on the drum(s) then for sure the rears will grab etc. as I'm sure you know,and I'm sure you already checked this!
Other than that,double check that the drums and shoes are immaculately clean and adjusted right up until they drag a little.And re-bleed the MC.
Personally,I am going to an adjustable Prop valve simply because of the different loads I carry.But you DEFinately need to find where that fluid is going.
__________________
'69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.
WorkinLonghorn is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:03 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com