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Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:45 pm
by bosque
RiverPatrol wrote:
The web site says they are no longer doing business.

Ah. He did say he was getting hammered by the economy.
antiquecyles wrote:After searching, talking, typing, calling and praying...
Are you kidding me? I find it at
Napa? The rebuild kit with piston is $22 bucks! I have to drive 15 miles to the nearest location that actually has it but a small price to pay! Wow. Im gonna bring the old one to match up but it "looks" exact.
Thanks to a compatible parts list-Jim Morrow (THANKS!)
Part # is UP 387. It says it fits 61-66 Ford E-100 1/2 ton vans and wagons. Maybe they just forgot to include the Patrol
yahooooo!
How in the world have we misplaced this? Venturing out of our comfort zone brings new options ...and it takes the amperage of a newbie to try and .....hey......hope it prevails. We'll need pics and graphic info and you'll be promoted to Master Cylinder Sargent or something.

Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:37 pm
by antiquecyles
bosque wrote:RiverPatrol wrote:
The web site says they are no longer doing business.

Ah. He did say he was getting hammered by the economy.
antiquecyles wrote:After searching, talking, typing, calling and praying...
Are you kidding me? I find it at
Napa? The rebuild kit with piston is $22 bucks! I have to drive 15 miles to the nearest location that actually has it but a small price to pay! Wow. Im gonna bring the old one to match up but it "looks" exact.
Thanks to a compatible parts list-Jim Morrow (THANKS!)
Part # is UP 387. It says it fits 61-66 Ford E-100 1/2 ton vans and wagons. Maybe they just forgot to include the Patrol
yahooooo!
How in the world have we misplaced this? Venturing out of our comfort zone brings new options ...and it takes the amperage of a newbie to try and .....hey......hope it prevails. We'll need pics and graphic info and you'll be promoted to Master Cylinder Sargent or something.

One day I hope to be a Patrol Sergeant/General! I have went from knowing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about Master Cylinders to being "somewhat" knowledgeable in the area. I promise to report back all my findings along with pictures and pointers.

Kris
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:23 pm
by jwgreen
Kris,
Did you ever figure out your Master Cylinder situation?? Did the rebuild kit work??
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:26 pm
by antiquecyles
jwgreen wrote:Kris,
Did you ever figure out your Master Cylinder situation?? Did the rebuild kit work??
Hell yes it did! It was a joke! I spent so much time on this only to find out that it was super easy to do.
You gotta call me when you're gonna do this (951 609-7554) but read through the replies. There are pictures from other members who sent me pics. The kits you will find for 15 bucks have all the rubbers, springs and cups that you need. you will have to use your existing piston. Just clean it good. I highly reccomend you hone your cylinders before rebuilding them otherwise you will be repairing them again soon. You can get a honing bit for 6 bucks at Harbor Freight. Just attach to your drill and push it through about 50 strokes. Sharpens the cylinder up nicely.
be sure to use clean brake fluid on the pieces when you reassemble.
kris
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:34 pm
by RiverPatrol
The wind was blowing again today so I decided to clean off a work bench. Among the forgotten treasures I found there was a brake master rebuild kit. It is aftermarket, but it is the correct kit. Problem is, it comes from either Japan or Russia, according to Google. The brand is Miyaco, the part number is MK-40582. When I Google MK-40582, I think I could end up buying some small nuclear weapons. I'm sure I'm on NSA's watch list now.
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So, this never really evolved into a workable "How to" with a conclusion that is easy to reach.
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:51 pm
by Coyote Patrol
Here is a rebuild kit that fits the Patrol perfectly, even the piston.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1966-Corve ... 68&vxp=mtr
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:20 am
by sleepyzzz
mmmmmmmmmm corvette parts in a patrol. will that make it go faster?

thanks for the heads up. wow you sure have a lot of knowledge and skills. wish you were closer to NW AR where i could come over and learn a little first hand.
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:41 pm
by Coyote Patrol
Has anyone tried a master cylinder from a 240, 260, or a 280Z? The mounting holes look very close. The bore is 7/8 but its also a dual master cylinder.

Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:29 pm
by RiverPatrol
The Wilwood dual master that I have recommended before is for the early Z cars. It bolts right up if you get the one that is already modified for the Z.
Re: Someone should do a 'How to' on the brake master
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:04 pm
by Keith