Re: [Amc-list] breakes

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

-- michael Canada <gcanada@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi guys I want to eliminate the power brake booster on my sons 82 spirit.
> He needed a new master cylinder any way so I ordered a new one for his
> car. The auto store said there is only one master cylinder listed for
> this car so I bought it. Question , do I need a different  proportioning
> valve, the one in his car is huge, an the ones in my 1977+78 AMX with non
> power brakes  is a small one? is there any other changes that need to be
> made in this change?

There should be a second hole in the brake pedal lever; one higher up. This 
will increase brake pedal travel slightly but make pedal pressure less 
consistent with manual brakes.

Some TSMs tell you about this, some don't. It's easy enough to do and it 
makes a noticable difference.
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