Master cylinder, which lines go where? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1FAST68 · 07-04-2008, 12:12 PM

My reservoirs are the same size, does the front port go to the front brakes or back. Front are disc with rear drum, master cylinder is for a 71, I am putting a adjustable prop valve for the rear.

Big68 · 07-04-2008, 02:17 PM

I'm pretty sure that the resevoirs are backwards. i.e. back resevoir are front brakes and front resevoir are rear brakes.

Longhorn Man · 07-04-2008, 02:40 PM

need to know if it is a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton

LONGHAIR · 07-04-2008, 02:44 PM

You need a disc/drum master cylinder. There is a difference in the volume of fluid moved. The drum style master has a residual vavle that will hold too much pressure on the discs.
Power?

1FAST68 · 07-04-2008, 03:09 PM

It is a disc drum master, it is also a 1/2 ton.

LONGHAIR · 07-04-2008, 05:13 PM

On a 1/2 ton truck the front of the master is the front brakes.
FWIW, 3/4 ton is the opposite.

1FAST68 · 07-05-2008, 09:01 AM

thanks

07-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
1FAST68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east, tx Posts: 149	Master cylinder, which lines go where? My reservoirs are the same size, does the front port go to the front brakes or back. Front are disc with rear drum, master cylinder is for a 71, I am putting a adjustable prop valve for the rear.

07-04-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
Big68 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 15	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? I'm pretty sure that the resevoirs are backwards. i.e. back resevoir are front brakes and front resevoir are rear brakes. __________________ 1968 GMC, 2wd to 4wd conversion, automatic to manual, 4 in custom lift, 36'' military tires, recent 454 upgrade 1979 Pontiac Firebird, mildly built sb 350, t56 trans

07-04-2008, 02:40 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? need to know if it is a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton

07-04-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? You need a disc/drum master cylinder. There is a difference in the volume of fluid moved. The drum style master has a residual vavle that will hold too much pressure on the discs. Power?

07-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
1FAST68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east, tx Posts: 149	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? It is a disc drum master, it is also a 1/2 ton.

07-04-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? On a 1/2 ton truck the front of the master is the front brakes. FWIW, 3/4 ton is the opposite.

07-05-2008, 09:01 AM	#7
1FAST68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east, tx Posts: 149	Re: Master cylinder, which lines go where? thanks



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