Re: Fw: Marlin Master Cylinder

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Howard,

AutoZone lists a Cardone unit for $35 but doesn't specify power brakes or not.

Advance Auto Parts lists a Raybestos unit (MC36237) for $66. They have a 
picture of it at 
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHRESULTS&MfrCode=RAY&MfrPartNumber=MC36237&PartType=230&PTSet=A.

Matt

At 08:18 PM 9/17/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> Computer said connection terminated before message sent, here it is again,
> sorry for taking up room if the first try did get through, regards, Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard" <litebulb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 8:06 PM
> Subject: Marlin Master Cylinder
>
>
> >
> >     Hello AMC List;
> >
> >     Perhaps somebody out there can help.
> >
> >     We have a 1967 AMC Marlin that has a set of factory disc brakes.
> > Somewhere in the history of this vehicle a drum brake master cylinder was
> > installed.  It has very small looking reservoirs of the same size,
> somebody
> > must have modified it to work with the disc brakes.  This cylinder is
> > bypassing internally right now, so it must be replaced.  The trouble is,
> the
> > correct cylinder seems to be obsolete.   I was told a master cylinder from
> a
> > 1968 to 1970 disc brake Ambassador would fit, with only outward
> appearances
> > from the 1967 correct unit being the only real difference.  The experiment
> > did not work.  It seems the studs on the vacuum booster are wider then the
> > mounting holes in the Raybestos MC36386 I purchased, and, strike two,
> this
> > new unit does not have the port to hook up the hydraulic stop light
> switch.
> > A rough measurement of centerline to centerline (c/l) of stud holes in
> this
> > new Raybestos cylinder is 3 1/4 inches, the car's brake booster studs
> being
> > roughly 3 1/2 inches c/l to c/l.
> >     Help!  Does somebody have a part number for a correct factory disc
> brake
> > master cylinder for a 1967 Marlin?  We really don't want to start getting
> > into swapping boosters and related parts, but....
> >
> >             Thanking the list in advance, Howard
> >

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
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