1ST GEN DUEL BRAKE CYLINDER CONVERSION NEEDED

Hey Don how long does it take to do a project like this. And what tools would be needed?

all the info that you have listed is going to be helpful whenever i do have this done , and i do thank you for the encouragment, but as important as brakes are , i know i have no bussiness heading that job . and i/m positive this info will help a ton .
there was one more part info maybe needed, as far as getting all parts and having everything there when ready , could i go to any parts store and readily buy the best master cylinder that works for this 4 drum /single master change over to 4 drum /duel m/cylinder ,(which i think was a 68 corvette ? power brakes type ?) what master c to ask for .


Colossians 3:16

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I say do it yourself. You'll increase your mechanical ability and knowledge and have the satisfaction of working on your own van. The old saying 'if you want it done right, do it yourself' definitely applies to classic cars.

If you are deadset on paying someone else to perform this conversion, Get ahold of matchstick at http://www.matchstickcustoms.com/ He is in Louisville and he has a small business working on vintage vans. I'm sure he would do this conversion for you... his email: david@matchstickcustoms.com

i didnt know how much he does w/ vans , thought just body fab stuff . but will call . yeah , w short patience ,add that w/ hard to some hard to replace parts , that dont add up in my favor ,in the past anyway . thanks again to all ,and Merry Christmas !

I/M COLLECTING THIS INFO FOR WHEN I DO FIND SOMEONE INTERESTED , CANT GET A REPLY FROM MATCHSTICK, STILL LOOKING .

donivan65 wrote:The whole plan is that you don't want to be driving with 45 year old metal brake lines and the 1 line master cylinder,so you buy new ones,,,,and while you are at it, use a 2nd Gen 2 line master cylinder,,,and instead of hooking the rear brake line to the right front wheel cylinder, hook it up to that other port on the master cylinder,,,,,,

Don,

I ordered everything on this list. The one thing they didnt know about was the #302. Is that a connector? When they put in 302 it came up as a Champion Spark Plug.

Thanks again for all your help!

I can't imagine being so scared to work on your own van...

You've got part numbers, pictures and a diagram of exactly how to do this, the project is laid out here exactly how to do it. Its not hard just get out there and wrench... you can do it.

donivan65 wrote:Here are some more views of the operation,,,,as the brake line out here continues to grow,,,,

This info is very very helpful. Thank you!!!

i really apreciate all the info . Again , knowing my limitations i/m bidding my time till i can hook up with someone (experienced w/ these) interested in taking this job on .

To quote Clint Eastwood,,
"A mans got to know his limitations"


m1d

I hate that the thread has been kind of hijacked but figure it is more info for Ditdater to use.

I got my lines and started hooking them up to the MC. The 1157 front line will not hook up to my old T. I am not what thread sizes on all this stuff so will just say big and small. The 1157 line attaches to the front of the MC and has a big male other end, my T has 1 small and 2 big females.

Since I did the front brake disc brake conversion I needed to have a proportioning valve and bought one on Ebay. It came with a 2 lbs and a 10 lbs residual valves. I expect I am supposed to hook the prop valve to the end of the 1157, but the inlet is also the small size while the male on the 1157 is big. I also suspect I am supposed to then hook the residual after the prop valve?

Looks like I will need another line or is there some kind of adapter? A lot of this will depend on which side the residual valve goes on the prop valve...

I bought this kit because it said... and I quote...

The M1DK10N takes basic mechanical skills and equipment and will feature way less work to install then the other options .

So I know I have BASIC mechanical skills... I was told I need a proportioning valve and so I bought one, dual master cylinder, so I bought one, brake lines, so I bought them...

Thanks Don, was just wanting to make sure I bought the correct lines. I will just figure it out and whatever happens, happens.

mbasaraba wrote:I bought this kit because it said... and I quote...

The M1DK10N takes basic mechanical skills and equipment and will feature way less work to install then the other options .

So I know I have BASIC mechanical skills... I was told I need a proportioning valve and so I bought one, dual master cylinder, so I bought one, brake lines, so I bought them...

Thanks Don, was just wanting to make sure I bought the correct lines. I will just figure it out and whatever happens, happens.

Matt: are possibility confusing DISK BRAKES conversion (m1dadio) parts list

With DRUM BRAKE conversion (donivan65) parts list?

i feel great to be hooked up with vintage vans and all vanners in it. and felt good about any replies i/ve gotten on all threads posted. being winter ,i/m not in a monster rush to find someone interested in this duel m/c 4 drum changeover., just feel i will bump thread once in a while , while looking .Again thanks to all info . danny

donivan65 wrote:So,,,,I got a question,,,,,Does M1Dadio list that Napa adapter, 813-1157, that I use, in his Disk Brake Conversion instructions?

I didn't see any instructions on the lines themselves is why I was asking here. I didn't see how there could be a huge difference in just the lines no matter what style brakes I installed.