I already looked into this, and it can easily be done, but the only problem is
finding a set of 3/4" MC pistons (DOAH!)
I was told by someone that you can get an MC rebuild kit that includes the
pistons, however when I checked with a few of the more reliable suppliers, they
said they didn't exist.
- Bryan
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>Why not have a 7/8 sleeved down to 3/4? Simple process.
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>Bryan Vandiver wrote:
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>> Phil,
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>> I've had my 'eyes peeled' looking for a 3/4 for the last two+ years, and have
>> yet to find one. All I ever see is the 7/8 units, and there are definitly
plenty
>> of those.
>>
>> - Bryan
>>
>> >To: "'BCAH@aol.com'" <BCAH@aol.com>, "spridgets@autox.team.net"
>> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> >Subject: RE: disc brake MC
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>> >At first it was the same type combo unit as on drum brake cars. 7/8 for
drums,
>> >3/4 for discs. 3/4's are not available as repros as far as I know, but
aren't
>> >too hard to find used. I'd expect a used one to need sleeving. On later cars
>> >(67?) they went to the "other" style master that is apparently even
available
>> >at chain auto parts stores.
>> >
>> >Phil Vanner
>> >Mk1 Midget
>> >
>> >On Monday, June 26, 2000 6:45 PM, BCAH@aol.com [SMTP:BCAH@aol.com] wrote:
>> >> When Spridgets went to disc brakes, what type of master cylinder was used?
>> >> Was it the brake/clutch combo unit, or had it gone to the separate units
by
>> >> then? 3/4 " or 7/8 " bore for the brake side if a combination
unit?
>> >>
>> >> Any thoughts out there? Bob C
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