Re: [gremlintime] Re: non-power disc MC use...

["reflexr" <reflexr@xxxx>]

HAL>>> I will trade you a power unit for the non power unit, there are
subtle diff's. You cannot use a power disc master on manual brake(which is
what I have been wanting to convert my 69 AMX to) but I have a master and
power booster from a 74 Javelin power disc brake setup. The manual setup
gives better feel than power, but has increased effort. You can use the non
power unit in a power setup, but you may experience more of a panic lockup
because of the manual masters bigger piston(only1/8" but it makes a
difference!). Lemme know

Joey
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Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 3:50 AM
Subject: [gremlintime] Re: non-power disc MC use...


> << From: harold losey <strlcuckoo_46@xxxx>
> Jerry, I have a question that i can't get answered so I thought to ask
you.
> I am swapping from drum to disc brakes on my '74 one owner Gremmie and
want
> to know if I can use a master cylinder from a manual disc system, say from
a
> hornet? The power booster just sticks the cylinder so far out into the
engins
> compartment.
> Any and all help always appreciated. Hal >>
>
> Hal, there's probably no reason a non-power master cylinder can't be
used,
> other than space consideration, and although I'm more used to Chevrolet in
> this area, as the MC's fit the firewall and power unit both. I've never
in
> "real life" TRIED to look for any differences between the MC's on a power
or
> non-power car on an AMC, but I don't think they're redesign it just for
that
> purpose. I believe there IS plenty of room in front, so the MC shouldn't
have
> changed between power and non-power use, only the length of the brake
lines
> to reach it. So yes, you can go ahead and put the non-power MC on the
power
> unit. Nothing inside the MC like the proportioning valve should be
different,
> either. Bolt on with confidence if you already have one! :)
>
> Jerry
> 8 Gremlins, and still learning from them....
>
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