question about front wheel cylinders?

izzy jr · 03-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Does anyone know if the front wheel cylinders for a 65-66 are different from side to side and if they can be installed on the wrong sides??

**12second5.0** · 03-10-2008, 07:25 PM

I may be wrong but I believe there is a left and right.If the connection for the brake line is at a 45 degree angle they are side specific.

keg65 · 03-11-2008, 11:16 PM

They are only because of the location the line enters.
The line connection is at a 45 degree angle towards the rear of the vehicle.

They could be installed on the wrong side, but the brake hose will be short.

stangfreak · 03-13-2008, 09:43 PM

This is the truth 12sec5.0 speaks
they are specific to side. they even have different part #'s as well.

izzy jr · 03-14-2008, 09:29 PM

yes that is true I was just double checking. And visually verified on my car today that both lines are facing the rear with the bleed screws facing forward.

I think I found my problem or part of it anyway. The mastercylinder is a reman and has a bleed screw under the cylinder bore and is leaking fluid around it. I have a new mastercylinder waiting to go into the car and plan to replace the rear brake line coming off the hardline to the axle and then everything will be new.

**12second5.0** · 03-15-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzy jr

yes that is true I was just double checking. And visually verified on my car today that both lines are facing the rear with the bleed screws facing forward.

I think I found my problem or part of it anyway. The mastercylinder is a reman and has a bleed screw under the cylinder bore and is leaking fluid around it. I have a new mastercylinder waiting to go into the car and plan to replace the rear brake line coming off the hardline to the axle and then everything will be new.

My suggestion would be to convert to a dual reservoir master cylinder.It bolts right up.Just need to install a combination valve and some brake lines.

stangfreak · 03-16-2008, 12:14 PM

agreed.

keg65 · 03-17-2008, 06:25 AM

dual reservoir with manual brakes, booster will not fit unless you use a single res.

izzy jr · 03-20-2008, 03:59 PM

Right now I'm just trying to fix what I got, then later on I want to do a full disc brake swap and have discs on all 4. For now I'm just wanting to get the car driveable, then maybe the wife will be more intersted in spending money on the car. Right now she could care less cause the car is just sitting.

stangfreak · 03-22-2008, 06:03 PM

you can buy an after market booster that is smaller so that it does. do the research they are out there.

**12second5.0** · 03-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangfreak

you can buy an after market booster that is smaller so that it does. do the research they are out there.

I believe master power makes a kit that clears the shock tower

izzy jr · 03-25-2008, 05:43 PM

Since everyone is saying power brakes, is there a power disc brake conversion reccommended for me to add to the current "wish List" , I'm hoping once I can get the car running the wife will be more interested in the car.

stangfreak · 03-30-2008, 10:21 PM

Stainless Steel Brake Company does... SSBC
Willwood does
Baer does...they are pricey

look up Welcome to YearOne

izzy jr · 03-31-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangfreak

Stainless Steel Brake Company does... SSBC
Willwood does
Baer does...they are pricey

look up Welcome to YearOne

Thanks I'll check those out

stangfreak · 04-03-2008, 11:37 PM

Also check out HEIDTS they have one.
just got a new catalog in and they have one that bolts straight in. Get the 7" for drums.

izzy jr · 04-05-2008, 09:41 PM

Well I finally had some time to tear into the car today. Was going to try and swap out my master cylinder and went to install the bleed tube and noticed the first two threads was flattened where the line would thread in. So I took it back to the parts store and re-ordered a new one. After that I saw some fluid on the deck of my trailer under the trans; crawled under the car to check it out and discovered a hole in my brake line going to the rear axle. Looks like I'm going to have to swap out the hard line after all.

I just can't catch any kinda break on this car with getting it running!

waldo · 04-05-2008, 10:37 PM

Aww, come on Izzy, you will get her done!
P.S. The dooky sucked! Got to go back on Sunday!

izzy jr · 04-10-2008, 11:59 AM

I got my new master cylinder in today, maybe if it's nice this afternoon I'll get it installed. Then I'll have to see what I can do to fix the hardline running to the rear axle so that maybe I can finally get my brakes to work.

93jrh · 04-11-2008, 09:49 PM

You can use the front spindles off a Granada. all attaching points are the same and these parts are dirt cheap . Granada had disc brakes and these cars can still be found at wrecking yards.

stangfreak · 04-11-2008, 11:04 PM

I found some pre formed ones on ebay real cheap through a power seller

03-10-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	question about front wheel cylinders? Does anyone know if the front wheel cylinders for a 65-66 are different from side to side and if they can be installed on the wrong sides?? __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

03-10-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,344 Trader Rating: (0)	I may be wrong but I believe there is a left and right.If the connection for the brake line is at a 45 degree angle they are side specific. __________________

03-11-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
keg65 time for change Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0)	They are only because of the location the line enters. The line connection is at a 45 degree angle towards the rear of the vehicle. They could be installed on the wrong side, but the brake hose will be short. __________________ Flowmaster axleback, Sniper Special Forces tuned and coming soon JLT CAI

03-13-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	This is the truth 12sec5.0 speaks they are specific to side. they even have different part #'s as well. __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

03-14-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	yes that is true I was just double checking. And visually verified on my car today that both lines are facing the rear with the bleed screws facing forward. I think I found my problem or part of it anyway. The mastercylinder is a reman and has a bleed screw under the cylinder bore and is leaking fluid around it. I have a new mastercylinder waiting to go into the car and plan to replace the rear brake line coming off the hardline to the axle and then everything will be new. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

03-16-2008, 12:14 PM	#7
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	agreed. __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

03-17-2008, 06:25 AM	#8
keg65 time for change Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0)	dual reservoir with manual brakes, booster will not fit unless you use a single res. __________________ Flowmaster axleback, Sniper Special Forces tuned and coming soon JLT CAI

03-20-2008, 03:59 PM	#9
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	Right now I'm just trying to fix what I got, then later on I want to do a full disc brake swap and have discs on all 4. For now I'm just wanting to get the car driveable, then maybe the wife will be more intersted in spending money on the car. Right now she could care less cause the car is just sitting. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

03-22-2008, 06:03 PM	#10
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	you can buy an after market booster that is smaller so that it does. do the research they are out there. __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

03-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#12
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	Since everyone is saying power brakes, is there a power disc brake conversion reccommended for me to add to the current "wish List" , I'm hoping once I can get the car running the wife will be more interested in the car. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

03-30-2008, 10:21 PM	#13
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	Stainless Steel Brake Company does... SSBC Willwood does Baer does...they are pricey look up Welcome to YearOne __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

04-03-2008, 11:37 PM	#15
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	Also check out HEIDTS they have one. just got a new catalog in and they have one that bolts straight in. Get the 7" for drums. __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

04-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#16
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	Well I finally had some time to tear into the car today. Was going to try and swap out my master cylinder and went to install the bleed tube and noticed the first two threads was flattened where the line would thread in. So I took it back to the parts store and re-ordered a new one. After that I saw some fluid on the deck of my trailer under the trans; crawled under the car to check it out and discovered a hole in my brake line going to the rear axle. Looks like I'm going to have to swap out the hard line after all. I just can't catch any kinda break on this car with getting it running! __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

04-05-2008, 10:37 PM	#17
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0)	Aww, come on Izzy, you will get her done! P.S. The dooky sucked! Got to go back on Sunday! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

04-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#18
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	I got my new master cylinder in today, maybe if it's nice this afternoon I'll get it installed. Then I'll have to see what I can do to fix the hardline running to the rear axle so that maybe I can finally get my brakes to work. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

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04-11-2008, 09:49 PM	#19
93jrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (1)	cheap disc brakes You can use the front spindles off a Granada. all attaching points are the same and these parts are dirt cheap . Granada had disc brakes and these cars can still be found at wrecking yards.

04-11-2008, 11:04 PM	#20
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	I found some pre formed ones on ebay real cheap through a power seller __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?