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1936 Cadillac dual master cylinder upgrade ideas?

Started by Dennis Rizzuto Jr, July 09, 2024, 08:00:54 PM

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Dennis Rizzuto Jr

Has anyone ever found a good dual master cylinder replacement for a 1936 Cadillac?? I was thinking of updating mine.
Thank you,
Dennis

Jay Friedman

Contact Art Gardner.  He has dual master cylinder kits for 37-49.
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

Dennis Rizzuto Jr

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

Jay Friedman

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.

1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

Jim Miller

I have Art's kits on my '41 and '49 and very pleased.
Jim Miller

1941 6219
1949 6237X
1957 62 Sedan
1970 CDV
2021 XT6
Past:
1991 SDV
1999 DeElegence
2006 DTS
2013 XTS
2016 SRX

Caddy Wizard

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.
Art Gardner


1955 S60 Fleetwood sedan (now under cosmetic resto)
1955 S62 Coupe (future show car? 2/3 done)
1949 S6107 Fastback Coupe -- soon to be back home with me...

TonyZappone #2624

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
Tony Zappone, #2624
1936 Pierce-Arrow conv sed
1947 Cadillac Conv cpe
1958 Cadillac conv
2016 Cadillac CT6 Platinum
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle

z3skybolt

#7
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.
1940 LaSalle 5227 Coupe(purchased May 2016)
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series. Bought New.

Warren Rauch #4286

#8
  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

Dennis Rizzuto Jr

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