1le swap... m/c question

[MISFITmalibu63]

so i did the 1le swap on my wagon, and all is good... but it feels as though i could have better brakes. is there a different m/c, booster that i can use without changing much else? i have stock rears as well.

thanks!

 

[MISFITmalibu63]

anyone??

 

[355_79bu]

When You say you feel you could have "better brakes" what are you feeling?
Hard or soft pedal? Too much pedal travel? Something else?

 

[388bu]

You want a b-body m/c and id go with a g-body dual diaphragm booster if you have a single currently. Although, some duals wont work with the b-body m/c and I cant tell you how to know which will/wont work.

gparts.freeyellow.com will list the p/n for the m/c you need I believe.

 

[MISFITmalibu63]

feels like theres too much pedal and its still a little soft.

 

[t5montecarlo]

feels like theres too much pedal and its still a little soft.

That is why you need the larger bore B body master cylinder.

Have a look at what Bob Morris did with his MCSS brakes. He installed a dual diaphragm B body booster and a B body master cylinder.
http://garage-scene.com/manual-trans-monte/1986_mcss_bob_morris.htm

I need to update his proflie, he now has a 427 SBC.

 

[MISFITmalibu63]

feels like theres too much pedal and its still a little soft.

That is why you need the larger bore B body master cylinder.

Have a look at what Bob Morris did with his MCSS brakes. He installed a dual diaphragm B body booster and a B body master cylinder.
http://garage-scene.com/manual-trans-monte/1986_mcss_bob_morris.htm

I need to update his proflie, he now has a 427 SBC.

thanks!

im gonna pick up a b-body diaphragm and m/c and get to work!

 

[DamageInc85]

May be a tad late but Im running the dual diaphragm(sp?)booster and the B body
1-1/8 master cylinder.