Re: [Amc-list] Power Brake Conversion

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just wanted to acknowledge your post, since I don't
have all the answers you need.  I can tell you that
power brake vacuum must come from the intake manifold,
somewhere below the carb.  There should be a fitting
which you can tee off of or a plug which can be
removed to allow a hose fitting.  I also have a 66
Rambler with manual drum brakes but I was able to
rebuild my master cylinder with an NORS kit I got from
an independent auto parts store.  

Good luck,
Joe Fulton

--- Marc Merkle <merkle123@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Folks, I am in need of a little help with my 66
> American.  I had a bad master cylinder that was
> bleeding by so I replaced it with a rebuilt unit
> from Autozone. I turned the old one in as a core and
> it is GONE! They did not ask if the car had power or
> manual drum brakes.  I believe the unit I got was a
> power brake master which I had to adapt the lines
> from 1/4 to 3/16 as this was original on my car.  I
> bled the brakes which went easily but now I have a
> extremely hard brake pedal.  All four wheels will
> lock if you can push the pedal hard enough. I am
> looking at purchasing a power brake booster/master
> combo and converting to power brakes as I am finding
> that a manual brake master cylinder is almost
> impossible to find.  What do I need to do to install
> this pwr brake unit, where do I get a vaccume source
> off the engine (199).  Any help would be much
> appreciatedThanks in advance!Marc
>
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