[T3] '68 brake troubles

[Heather Woltz <dopetoka@yahoo.com>]

Hello all, 
      I am having a little trouble with my new ’68
fastback.  The long brake line that runs next to the
tunnel is severely rusted and corroded; it won’t hold
ANY brake fluid. 

The right side caliper was locked up, and once I
finally got it off with a lot of force only water came
out of the lines/caliper. 

My first question is: 
I have a pair of ’71 calipers that are good (rubber
boot thingys are intact, pads have plenty of meat) and
worked well when I removed them...they have been
sitting for over a year. They have slightly different
part numbers but they both have the single bleeder
screws. Will I be able to install the ’71 calipers
with out any problems? Is there anything i need to be
aware of or check?

Second question: 
How different are the Master cylinders between the ’68
and the ’71? I isn’t ’71 is the dual piston one? I
would like to use my ’71 in place of the ’68.

My third question is: 
I also need to transport it only like 30 miles, so I
can replace the long brake line(apt living very
restricted) Can I “pinch” (or block) off the line well
enough so it can keep pressure on just the front
brakes? 

Last question:
How hard is it to install the long brake line? I tried
to remove an old one and I couldn’t get the threaded
part to come through the front holes (by the pedal
cluster) Can you install the line without taking out
the pedal cluster? Will the threaded part go through
the pan holes?

I will be doing all of this, this weekend and
information.would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for
listening.

Heather
’68 Fastback
’71 Fastback
’73 Camper


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