Master Cylinder / brake Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AustinScott · 10-11-2011, 01:21 AM

I Notice the other day that the brakes on my 68 where not working very well … (truck slowly stopping, pedal to the floor)
So I poked my nose under the hood & noticed when I removed the MC cover/lid that the fluid had drained from the front reservoir to the back reservoir, over filling the back reservoir & spilling out when I removed the cover..
I removed the wheels and drums in front to check for leaks and found none.
Does this passage of fluid from the front to the back mean I have a bad MC ??

Truck Specs:
68 ½ Ton Drum / Drum
Vac boost
All new rear brakes (rebuild kit, drums & flex lines)
New front brakes (rebuild kit, Drums resurfaced, flex lines & wheel cylinders)

NOTE: after the rebuild, I bleed the system 10 different times over a 2 week span, due to the brakes never feeling as firm as they where before I rebuilt them.
They did firm up a bit for a few 100 miles but now the pedal hits the floor after prolonged pedal pressure.
The truck stops but it makes you nervous to drive behind people because ti doesn't stop very quickly any more.

Now I noticed the fluid transferring thing & wonder if I have a bad MC….

Hmm... maybe its time to swap over to Disc…

If it is time which conversion kit is the best bang for the buck ECE or CPP?

Thanks

Scott

MacGyver72 · 10-11-2011, 03:33 AM

It DOES sound like you have a bad MC. Your symptoms are what I had on a 62 impala that had one go bad. changing it out should be no problem.

AustinScott · 10-15-2011, 05:57 PM

well I ended up just buying all new front disc brakes,booster,MC & Lines from POL.
Disc Kit

Booster/MC Kit

Line Kit

Anyone see anything I may have overlooked or need?

I bought all new 5 lug 15" wheels as well so I'm goo there.

Scott

hugger6933 · 10-15-2011, 07:32 PM

The disc brakes will make your truck much more enjoyable to drive.

PanelDeland · 10-15-2011, 08:40 PM

Shoot me a review on the lines please.I have been looking and asking the line co's but I'm not getting replies.

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AustinScott · 10-16-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Shoot me a review on the lines please.I have been looking and asking the line co's but I'm not getting replies.

Subscribed

Sure will, Cant wait to get this thing "safe" again. I love driving it.

AustinScott · 12-05-2011, 01:08 AM

Here is the review on the front Lines.

These are my First set of "pre-bent" lines to install, and from this experience I would do it again in a heart beat.

Some tweaking here and there was necessary, but not much at all, they are a good fit out of the box, (after you unbend the "shipping" bends)

As you can see from the pictures below, I installed these lines not only with my motor in but with Hooker long tube heads on as well. ( I know I'm crazy)

Getting that one piece rear line in-between the headers & the frame rail on the passenger side was twister moment. but doable.

All in all I'm happy I went this route. Take a look at the below pictures and you will see they are a good buy.

Lines right out of the box, "pre bent" for shipping

Label

What you get in the box Left to right
** Booster to passenger side rear brake line cross over
** Booster to Front brake Distribution Block
** Front Driver to Passenger cross over line
** Top bag - 1/4" line plug
** Bottom Bag - Master to Proportional Valve
** Not in picture - Front driver line from Distribution block (6" long)

I like how the front line meets up with the rear line before going down to the frame rail

Pre-bent for the stock hold down clamp

This is where I spent the most time tweaking, (10 min)
The rear line "was" hitting with the shock

Clears the shock now

Lines clear the frame & do not touch the cross-member

Front Cross-member fits great

Driver Side cross-member

Passenger Side cross-member

Passenger Side

Getting this side in was fun,
I bent the old rear line a tad to make it easier,
I could of just tweaked the new line, but taking it in and out was not worth it, due to the headers.

WELL THERE YA HAVE IT

Cheers!

shawno72 · 12-23-2011, 06:29 PM

These are some great pics. Thanks for the tip on the line kit. I have been trying to decide which kit to get and thanks to you this will be the kit I buy.

68gmsee · 12-23-2011, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the follow up.

I would recommend that you send a pic of the line hitting the shock to the vendor. They may not be aware of the problem. Not sure if they would do anything about it, but you never know.

slikside · 12-25-2011, 12:45 AM

Great write-up and pics. Thanks for posting.

This may be my next "big project".

AustinScott · 06-14-2018, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinScott

Here is the review on the front Lines.

These are my First set of "pre-bent" lines to install, and from this experience I would do it again in a heart beat.

Some tweaking here and there was necessary, but not much at all, they are a good fit out of the box, (after you unbend the "shipping" bends)

As you can see from the pictures below, I installed these lines not only with my motor in but with Hooker long tube heads on as well. ( I know I'm crazy)

Getting that one piece rear line in-between the headers & the frame rail on the passenger side was twister moment. but doable.

All in all I'm happy I went this route. Take a look at the below pictures and you will see they are a good buy.

Lines right out of the box, "pre bent" for shipping

Label

What you get in the box Left to right
** Booster to passenger side rear brake line cross over
** Booster to Front brake Distribution Block
** Front Driver to Passenger cross over line
** Top bag - 1/4" line plug
** Bottom Bag - Master to Proportional Valve
** Not in picture - Front driver line from Distribution block (6" long)

I like how the front line meets up with the rear line before going down to the frame rail

Pre-bent for the stock hold down clamp

This is where I spent the most time tweaking, (10 min)
The rear line "was" hitting with the shock

Clears the shock now

Lines clear the frame & do not touch the cross-member

Front Cross-member fits great

Driver Side cross-member

Passenger Side cross-member

Passenger Side

Getting this side in was fun,
I bent the old rear line a tad to make it easier,
I could of just tweaked the new line, but taking it in and out was not worth it, due to the headers.

WELL THERE YA HAVE IT

Cheers!

Drove the truck down the highway today... :speeding:

. Truck still stops great and I have not had one single issue with the brakes or lines!!!

10-11-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Master Cylinder / brake Question I Notice the other day that the brakes on my 68 where not working very well … (truck slowly stopping, pedal to the floor) So I poked my nose under the hood & noticed when I removed the MC cover/lid that the fluid had drained from the front reservoir to the back reservoir, over filling the back reservoir & spilling out when I removed the cover.. I removed the wheels and drums in front to check for leaks and found none. Does this passage of fluid from the front to the back mean I have a bad MC ?? Truck Specs: 68 ½ Ton Drum / Drum Vac boost All new rear brakes (rebuild kit, drums & flex lines) New front brakes (rebuild kit, Drums resurfaced, flex lines & wheel cylinders) NOTE: after the rebuild, I bleed the system 10 different times over a 2 week span, due to the brakes never feeling as firm as they where before I rebuilt them. They did firm up a bit for a few 100 miles but now the pedal hits the floor after prolonged pedal pressure. The truck stops but it makes you nervous to drive behind people because ti doesn't stop very quickly any more. Now I noticed the fluid transferring thing & wonder if I have a bad MC…. Hmm... maybe its time to swap over to Disc… If it is time which conversion kit is the best bang for the buck ECE or CPP? Thanks Scott

10-11-2011, 03:33 AM	#2
MacGyver72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Greencastle, IN Posts: 132	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question It DOES sound like you have a bad MC. Your symptoms are what I had on a 62 impala that had one go bad. changing it out should be no problem.

10-15-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question well I ended up just buying all new front disc brakes,booster,MC & Lines from POL. Disc Kit Booster/MC Kit Line Kit Anyone see anything I may have overlooked or need? I bought all new 5 lug 15" wheels as well so I'm goo there. Scott

10-15-2011, 07:32 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question The disc brakes will make your truck much more enjoyable to drive.

10-15-2011, 08:40 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question Shoot me a review on the lines please.I have been looking and asking the line co's but I'm not getting replies. Subscribed __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-05-2011, 01:08 AM	#7
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question Here is the review on the front Lines. These are my First set of "pre-bent" lines to install, and from this experience I would do it again in a heart beat. Some tweaking here and there was necessary, but not much at all, they are a good fit out of the box, (after you unbend the "shipping" bends) As you can see from the pictures below, I installed these lines not only with my motor in but with Hooker long tube heads on as well. ( I know I'm crazy) Getting that one piece rear line in-between the headers & the frame rail on the passenger side was twister moment. but doable. All in all I'm happy I went this route. Take a look at the below pictures and you will see they are a good buy. Lines right out of the box, "pre bent" for shipping Label What you get in the box Left to right Booster to passenger side rear brake line cross over Booster to Front brake Distribution Block Front Driver to Passenger cross over line Top bag - 1/4" line plug Bottom Bag - Master to Proportional Valve Not in picture - Front driver line from Distribution block (6" long) I like how the front line meets up with the rear line before going down to the frame rail Pre-bent for the stock hold down clamp This is where I spent the most time tweaking, (10 min) The rear line "was" hitting with the shock Clears the shock now Lines clear the frame & do not touch the cross-member Front Cross-member fits great Driver Side cross-member Passenger Side cross-member Passenger Side Getting this side in was fun, I bent the old rear line a tad to make it easier, I could of just tweaked the new line, but taking it in and out was not worth it, due to the headers. WELL THERE YA HAVE IT Cheers! Last edited by AustinScott; 12-05-2011 at 01:21 AM. Reason: spelling

12-23-2011, 06:29 PM	#8
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question These are some great pics. Thanks for the tip on the line kit. I have been trying to decide which kit to get and thanks to you this will be the kit I buy. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-23-2011, 08:29 PM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question Thanks for the follow up. I would recommend that you send a pic of the line hitting the shock to the vendor. They may not be aware of the problem. Not sure if they would do anything about it, but you never know.

12-25-2011, 12:45 AM	#10
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Master Cylinder / brake Question Great write-up and pics. Thanks for posting. This may be my next "big project".



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