Re: Disc Brake Conversion

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/9/19 10:08:52

"There was an issue where the MC was almost out of brake fluid when the switch was replaced"

If there is no sign of leakage on the floor where the car sets or on the frame then most likely the fluid was sucked out of the master cylinder and into the power unit of the BTV.

When u remove the BTV pour out any fluid in the power unit for an approximate measurement and report back please.

The disk brake conversion is probably not needed in you case. Even with a disk brake conversion u will still need to convert the BTV to something else.

Why not do it one step ata time. Either have the BTV rebuilt by a COMPETENT BTV REBUILDER or convert to a modern master and power unit. It's your choice.

MY RECOMENDATION is the same as Craigs. Convert to a MODERN unit. Tha'ts what i did. At this point i do NOT recommend ANY BTV whether newly rebuilt or otherwise. The BTV has become much too controversial. Arguments (pro and con) over the BTV have raged for pages and pages over the last 10-12 years.