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Re: [T3] Converting Single MC to Dual MC


I always advocate putting the MUCH safer dual system on it.  But... the easy
way is to convert to front disc brakes at the same time... with a fasty this
is already the case so its EASY!...  Just swap out the master and replace
the front lines... the dual should bolt right on if Im not mistaken.

For those of us with the 65 and earlier cars youd lose the wide 5 if you go
to disc's... you can just change out the master and leave the front drums
but since the wheel cylinders displace less fluid than the calipers your
pedal will be firmer... perhaps not a problem... but the front rear
proportioning will be wrong.... Id be very careful here,  has anyone done
this??  I may try in a few years with my 65 Square  (pedal is currently
PERMANENTLY rusted to the floor!) but I may need to add a porportioning
valve of some sort.


Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback
65 Notchback
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary

----- Original Message -----
From: "CAD Man" <vwtrav@vwherb.com>
To: "Type 3 Mailing List" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:44 AM
Subject: [T3] Converting Single MC to Dual MC


> I've been speaking to Jim Adney about a recent problem with my Master
> Cylinder, I have a '66 with a Single Circuit and as anyone with an early
car
> probably knows by now "Hen's Teeth" seem to be easier to find and cheaper
to
> boot.  I am planning to extract my unit sometime today (if it will stop
> raining) and send it to Jim to see if he can rebuild it but he has
suggested
> the possibility of converting my Single Circuit to a Dual Circuit.  Would
> anyone that has changed this out care to expound on just what's involved?
>
> I'm in a semi-time crunch here as my Fasty is my only car at the moment.
> Yes, she's currently immobilized due to this problem, I learned a long
time
> ago not to mess around when it came to brakes ;)  I've always done all the
> work on my cars and I've replaced a complete braking system on a Beetle
> front to back so don't hold back.
>
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