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  • 1965 Mustang Restoration: Dual Brake Master-Cylinder Upgrade
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    The first step in the Mustang's restoration is a critical brake-cylinder upgrdade.
    From "Classic Car Restoration"
    episode DCR-501


    (Continued from page 1)

  • The push rod goes into the back of the second master cylinder (figure F) and the fasteners for the second cylinder are installed (figure G).

  • Now all of the fasteners can be tightened down.
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    Figure F
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    Figure G

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    PHOTO

    Figure H
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    Figure I
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    Figure J

  • Inside the car, connect the push rod bracket to the brake pedal and secure it with a fresh cotter pin.

  • Because of the new dual master cylinder that has two outlets instead of a single parts one, it is necessary to assign one master cylinder to the front wheels of the car, and the other to the rear wheels of the car. In our case, we assign the outboard master cylinder to the front wheels.

  • Next install a residual pressure valve (figure H). This applies two pounds of constant pressure to the front brake calipers to keep the front brakes dry and ready for action. This valve is only needed for the cylinder controlling the front wheels.

  • Use three-way connectors to hook up the brake lines (figures I and J). You don't need any tape or adhesive to install the fittings.

  • The brake lines are bent in shape by the tubing bender so it does not have any kinks and the brake fluid flows well.

  • The shaped brake line is connected to the front brake cylinder fitting and tightened down.

  • The stock line coming in from the rear brakes is attached to the new rear master cylinder and tightened down.

  • The dual master cylinder is installed. There's no need to bleed the brake lines at this point as the existing drum brakes will be replaced in a later phase of the restoration.


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    RESOURCES :

    Special resources for DIY's Classic Car Restoration 500 series: 1965 Mustang

    Mustang Club of America
    www.mustang.org

    Mustang Central
    vintage Mustang parts
    www.mustangcentral.com

    Motorbooks Publishing
    www.motorbooks.com

    Class-Tech-Cars
    www.class-tech-cars.com

    Holley Performance Products
    www.holley.com

    Flowmaster Exhaust Products
    www.flowmastermufflers.com

    Genuine Hot Rod Hardware
    www.genuinehotrod.com

    Revelation Racing Supply
    www.rrs-online.com

    National Parts Depot
    www.npdlink.com

    Classic Auto Air
    www.classicautoair.com

    Pertronix Performance Products
    www.pertronix.com

    Stainless Steel Brake Corp.
    www.ssbrakes.com

    Painless Performance Products
    www.painlessperformance.com

    Loctite Products
    www.henkel.com

    Paintucation
    www.paintucation.com

    Dupli-Color Paints
    www.duplicolor.com

    Norton Abrasives
    www.nortonabrasives.com

    Dremel Tools
    www.dremel.com

    Classic High Performance Audio
    Product: audio equipment

    Direct Source
    www.the-direct-source.com
    Product: stereo electronic equipment

    Dakota Digital Instruments
    www.dakotadigital.com
    Product: digital dashboard

    Mustang Project
    www.mustangproject.com
    Product: LED sequential taillight system

    Bend-Pak Inc.
    www.bendpak.com
    Bend-Pak manufactures automotive hydraulic-lift equipment and other specialized automotive equipment.

    Dual master brake cylinder from JMC Motorsports
    www.jmcmotorsports.com

  • RELATED PROJECTS:
  		• 1938 Packard: Checking Brake System, Brake Hoses and Removing Master Cylinder
  		• 1938 Packard: Rebuilding Master Brake Cylinder
  		• 1938 Packard: Master Cylinder Installation, Metal Brake Tubing Demo
  		• 1938 Packard: Bleeding Brakes, Final Brake Adjustment
  		• 1962 Corvette Restoration: Brakes
  		• 1962 Ford T-Bird: Refurbishing the Drum Brakes

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• 1965 Mustang Restoration: Introduction and Initial Assessment
  		• 1965 Mustang Restoration: Mustang History and Resources
  		• 1965 Mustang Restoration: Body Disassembly and Prep
  		• 1965 Mustang Restoration: Dual Brake Master-Cylinder Upgrade
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