>Hi Dennis,
>Well, I guess the good news is you learned of the problem before driving
>thru the new garage :)
>
>Seriously though - it may be the MC or it could be one wheel cylinder with
>a blown cup, or a rubber line.
>Several years ago I rebuilt all the wheel cylinders in our 49, then about
>a week later I lost the brakes after I arrived home. I assumed the MC and
>got a kit and rebuilt it. Wrong - I found the steel line in the right rear
>frame rail rusted through, allowing the fluid to leak out and accumulate
>in the frame rail, making it difficult to find.
>The line running across the front cross member, under the radiator is also
>known to rust out. Normally they are covered with years of accumulated
>grease and oil, but a un-repaired radiator leak during its history could
>allow rust to work its way thru the steel line.
>
>>Got in the 53 yesterday and drove it over to the new garage I just had
>>completed and when I hit the brakes, nothing. Pedal goes to floor. Would
>>not pump back up for nothing. So ended up carefully backing into the garage
>>and using a block of wood to stop me at the rear. Sound like the master
>>cylinder to you guys?? How hard is this to replace? I've never done it
>>before, but sure I can with directions. Would prefer to go with rebuild kit
>>as I want to replace all the running gear anyway in a couple of years.
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