[FC] FC dual master cylinder

Sun Apr 1 20:58:18 EDT 2018

I was very glad that I had converted my Rampside to a dual master cylinder when last fall on a 45 mile trip one of the front rubber lines failed.  I was able to safely complete the trip with one operational circuit.  I HIGHLY recommend the conversion!

John Herkenratt
Corvair Minnesota

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Subject: Re: [FC] FC dual master cylinder
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2018 18:33:14 +0000

I converted my '62 Corvan to a dual mater cylinder w/ the Clark's kit a few years back. I use a screwdriver of small pry bar to open the master cylinder and a small narrow funnel to fill the reservoirs (reminder to self: should probably check fluid level:)

I was impressed w/ the difference in braking as a result of the conversion. Very happy w/ the brakes on the van now. Keep in mind I have also been thru the rest of the system.

Bob

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Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:21:50 +0000 (UTC)
From: Eric Kirven <ultravan345 at yahoo.com>
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Hi and Happy Easter to All,
I have a couple, six questions.
For anyone who has changed to a dual master cylinder:
Do you need to modify the opening in the floor to service it??If so, what did you do?
Sticking with brakes:
Anyone put Disc brakes in the front??Is so, what parts did you use? Did you have to change wheels?
For those who are OEM:
The plastic defroster vents in the dash:
What color should they be?
I have several some are painted and some are a grayish color with no paint.Standard vs Deluxe trim?
Last Question:
I am still looking for the seal for the plastic air door behind the grill (I believe it is 64/64) that lets air into the cab.
Thank you in advance.
Best Regards,Eric

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Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:28:32 +0000
From: Darren Pralle <dpralle at gmail.com>
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Vents are gray/black - not painted.
Clark?s (www.corvair.com<http://www.corvair.com>) sells an FC disc brake bracket kit

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 12:21 AM Eric Kirven via Corvanatics <
corvanatics at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hi and Happy Easter to All,
> I have a couple, six questions.
> For anyone who has changed to a dual master cylinder:
> Do you need to modify the opening in the floor to service it? If so, what
> did you do?
> Sticking with brakes:
> Anyone put Disc brakes in the front? Is so, what parts did you use? Did
> you have to change wheels?
> For those who are OEM:
> The plastic defroster vents in the dash:
> What color should they be?
> I have several some are painted and some are a grayish color with no
> paint.Standard vs Deluxe trim?
> Last Question:
> I am still looking for the seal for the plastic air door behind the grill
> (I believe it is 64/64) that lets air into the cab.
> Thank you in advance.
> Best Regards,Eric
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:07:20 -0400
From: Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [FC] Questions
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I know it seems the popular thing to do but the FC does not need disc brakes. Good working drum brakes are more than adequate for the FC.

As far as the dual master goes if you look around there is a Cadillac master cyl that has the outlets on the opposite side so the lines don't go right into the frame rail. I think it also has a bolt top and with care can be serviced through the floor opening. The bail wire top is a real pain to open and latch through the opening.

Ken Hand
Handy Car Care
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Subject: [FC] Questions

Hi and Happy Easter to All,I have a couple, six questions.For anyone who has changed to a dual master cylinder:Do you need to modify the opening in the floor to service it? If so, what did you do?Sticking with brakes:Anyone put Disc brakes in the front? Is so, what parts did you use? Did you have to change wheels?For those who are OEM:The plastic defroster vents in the dash:What color should they be?I have several some are painted and some are a grayish color with no paint.Standard vs Deluxe trim?Last Question:I am still looking for the seal for the plastic air door behind the grill (I believe it is 64/64) that lets air into the cab.Thank you in advance.Best Regards,Eric_______________________________________________Corvanatics mailing listCorvanatics at corvair.orghttp://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanaticsThis list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/

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