Re: Kanter disc brake conversion

Posted by Stephen Houseknecht On 2010/11/15 11:56:32

There certainly appears to be a rich cross-section of mechanical and engineering backgrounds hanging out here to start figuring this thing out. I would like to see a coordinated effort to come up with a suitable dual master cylinder replacement set up for the BTV, either a new design or adaptation from an existing dual master cylinder.

I know there are going to be liability concerns for anything that comes up as a solution to this problem. This Bendix thing makes me nervous as I had a Bendix power brake booster system on my 76 IH ScoutII. The vacuum unit would start to leak vacuum almost every 40,000 miles like clockwork. After the third failure I just RTV'd the seam for the front and rear casing. These were brand new from Bendix to bend over time at the IH parts counter.

I am planning a correct body off restoration on the Derham, I am not planning on using a single brake system. I wonder what else may be missing or incorrectly reproduced from the aftermarket BTV rebuilds.