Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder

[Johann Grobler]

Morning Chum and Jim,
I also own a 65 Malibu as well as a 1974 Australian/South African  Chevrolet 
Kommando “A” body. The The bodies are similar and the Kommando comes out with a 
Bendix steering system. So my gut feel is to go with the Bendix.
Johann

From: Jim Thompson 
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:29 AM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder

http://www.getdiscbrakes.com/RightStuff/Default.aspx

 

Great family business. Just call they won’t steer your wrong. 

 

From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net 
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Chum Nault
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:59 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder

 

Haven’t had any activity for a while so I thought I would start it off with 
some technical questions

I am replacing the master cylinder on my 65 L79 malibu with Manual Brakes. (The 
original cylinder is to pitted to rebuild). It came with a 1 inch cylinder but 
as I am looking for a new one I see that the HD brakes used a 7/8” cylinder. As 
far as I can tell the rest of the components are the same. Am I better off 
using the original 1” or will I gain anything with the 7/8”. I am restoring 
this vehicle back to original, it is far from numbers matching but I want 
everything to look as original as possible. There are quite a few different 
manufactures but the original delco is not available any suggestions on what to 
buy, Dorman, A1 Cardone, Centric, Reybestos, Bendix, or Wagner.

I also just realized that when I replaced the floor I didn’t replace the return 
spring retainer that is welded in. can anyone give me a measurement for the 
correct location, just the distance from the “Heel” or “toe” bends at the lower 
cowl area, this would have been a lot easier while it was on the rotisserie 
rather than back on the frame. I also omitted the speedo cable retainers if 
someone can give me an idea where they were originally locsated. 

 

Thanks 

Chum Nault

 

Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder

[Jim Thompson]

I looked at some of the pics I took on tear down. There are two tabs one is
just below the steering column where the fire wall bends back, The second is
on the side of the trans tunnel across from the floor drain plug. I have a
munci and it is on the passenger side of the tunnel. The cable comes across
and over the trans. 

 

From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Chum Nault
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:59 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder

 

Haven't had any activity for a while so I thought I would start it off with
some technical questions

I am replacing the master cylinder on my 65 L79 malibu with Manual Brakes.
(The original cylinder is to pitted to rebuild). It came with a 1 inch
cylinder but as I am looking for a new one I see that the HD brakes used a
7/8 cylinder. As far as I can tell the rest of the components are the same.
Am I better off using the original 1 or will I gain anything with the 7/8.
I am restoring this vehicle back to original, it is far from numbers
matching but I want everything to look as original as possible. There are
quite a few different manufactures but the original delco is not available
any suggestions on what to buy, Dorman, A1 Cardone, Centric, Reybestos,
Bendix, or Wagner.

I also just realized that when I replaced the floor I didn't replace the
return spring retainer that is welded in. can anyone give me a measurement
for the correct location, just the distance from the Heel or toe bends
at the lower cowl area, this would have been a lot easier while it was on
the rotisserie rather than back on the frame. I also omitted the speedo
cable retainers if someone can give me an idea where they were originally
locsated. 

 

Thanks 

Chum Nault