Re: Manual brake conversion

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2021/4/25 19:51:36
Not buying the kool aid here.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Motors_Corporation

Brake manufacturers made the masters not car companies. AMC did no direct parts manufacturing, they sourced all their items. They bought from different places in different years. So did Packard to some extent, like the bodies. If you ever owned a Jeep, you might have a Ford engine, GM trans, Essex wiring, Dana axles, Spicer gears, and lights from Grote, or someone else.
Wagner, Bendix, etc created the brake parts, owned the patents, and sold them to the car companies. Packard (post war) used Wagner as some of the others where owned or controlled by the big three.
This is not a task for someone that doesn't know brake systems. It's a safety system, so needs the right engineering. Volume and pressure must match the wheel cylinders. DOT controls part of the system, sets standards usually off SAE or other recommendations. Not saying it's not commonly done, but can lead to accidents if not done right. Get in touch with a certified mechanic.
If you look at the single castings, there's usually a second port cast but not drilled and tapped. The piston assembly has to change to operate two ports.

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