Has anyone ever found a good dual master cylinder replacement for a 1936 Cadillac?? I was thinking of updating mine.
Thank you,
Dennis
Contact Art Gardner. He has dual master cylinder kits for 37-49.
Hi Jay, is he a member of the club? I tried to look him up but could not find him. Do you know how I could get in touch with him?
Thank you, Dennis
Dennis, yes, he is a member of the club in Georgia. If you can't find him in the club directory, send me a PM and I'll reply with how to get in touch with him.
I have Art's kits on my '41 and '49 and very pleased.
If your master has the triangular mounting flange on one end, my kit is of no help. If it has two mounting lugs underneath the master body, my kit might work. It has been used to good effect from 1949 Cadillac's back to late 1930s Cadillac's.
If your master looks like the one in the attached photo, my kit might help.
Make sure your emergency brake works. Leave them alone. I can't understand the modification and effort, let alone the expense, when a good operating system still functions
Twice....
...in my life the brakes failed. A 1951 Chevy when I was a kid. A 1964 Chevy when I was a college student. The parking/emergency brake brought me to a stop each time. I owned many 50 and 60s cars. All with single master cylinder. Never had another brake failure. But must admit that I wish that my 1940 LaSalle had a factory dual system. Guess I am just getting old!
Bob R.
Let me run an idea past you all.
Master cylinders very seldom fail completely. They normally just start to by bi-passing a little. It is normally a broken line that causes a sudden brake failure. If you put a T on the output line of the master cylinder . Then ran both lines to an equalizer valve (The valve that sends a brake fail signal). My idea is ,the output side of the valve would still run to front and rear. Would the valve shut down the side with a broken line and the extra input line ?
Warren
Hi guys, thank you for the info, much appreciated. Interesting thought Warren, I would like to know the answer to that question. As far as my master cylinder goes, it has the triangular bolt pattern.
Thanks again all, Dennis