62 Belvedere 318 poly granny cruiser (one day i hope)

[icetech]

K.. recurved my dist so now i have 24-25* initial and 34* all in... which is much better than the 55* all in i had So.. i finally got to open the secondaries on the carb for the first time and that little 318 boogies Obviously not 440 power but enough to be fun for now. That street demon is a pretty nice carb.. just likes to work

 

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Brakes still scary as hell though... also ordered a full power steering setup from bergman.. can't wait to get that on the car..

 

[icetech]

Just ordered the 15/16" aluminum master cyl from Cass.... hoping this fixes my brake issue. Once again doing the same job a second time, it's a tradition for me now

 

[icetech]

Shiny new steering box showed up.. pump/brackets haven't shipped yet... Hope i can sell the PST box and adapter locally... Another item being done a second time

 

[icetech]

soo.. i really don't wanna pull the header/starter since the header is actually not leaking... almost thinking it might be easier to pull the torsion bar since it hasn't been in very long.., then i think i can drop the steering box out the bottom?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

soo.. i really don't wanna pull the header/starter since the header is actually not leaking... almost thinking it might be easier to pull the torsion bar since it hasn't been in very long.., then i think i can drop the steering box out the bottom?

That's my preferred method... Your headers may or may not agree, but it's pretty easy, doesn't cost anything... Try it..

 

[ckessel]

Just ordered the 15/16" aluminum master cyl from Cass.... hoping this fixes my brake issue. Once again doing the same job a second time, it's a tradition for me now

Down the road when you need a replacement unit, get one for an F body.

 

[icetech]

Down the road when you need a replacement unit, get one for an F body.
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Yeah, wasn't sure which one to get.. plus i needed the 4 bolt to 2 bolt adapter... i'm hoping this fixes my problem.. tired of replacing crap
The last one i got was

Raybestos MC36412​

 

[ckessel]

The PO bought the swap stuff from the Doc when he did the conversion. This master is a 2 bolt but the car is using the adaptor so I just left it. It was leaking and I inquired from the Doc which unit to use but never heard back. So did some parts investigating using my past work profession and found the F body unit was the one. But on Rocks site, they did show a 4 bolt unit. Just need to do some measuring on the pushrod adjustment with either one you get and adjust from there.

 

[icetech]

The PO bought the swap stuff from the Doc when he did the conversion. This master is a 2 bolt but the car is using the adaptor so I just left it. It was leaking and I inquired from the Doc which unit to use but never heard back. So did some parts investigating using my past work profession and found the F body unit was the one. But on Rocks site, they did show a 4 bolt unit. Just need to do some measuring on the pushrod adjustment with either one you get and adjust from there.

yeah.. i think the one i got was for a a-body manual disc... i'm praying it's my problem.. really stumped so far on this

 

[ckessel]

Check your pushrod adjustment. Not all of the backbores of the masters are the same where the rod engages. Even if its a "direct replacement". You can have too much slack all the way to too much stick out which applies pressure just sitting there.

 

[icetech]

Check your pushrod adjustment. Not all of the backbores of the masters are the same where the rod engages. Even if its a "direct replacement". You can have too much slack all the way to too much stick out which applies pressure just sitting there.

my issue is that, i have great pedal feel, not spongy.. not too hard.. all 4 corners work but it's like the pads just don't bite, i could stand on it with 2 feet and not lock up a front or rear (disc/drum).. car was originally a manual drum car so i assume the rod pivot is in the right spot.. All new calipers/lines/prop valve.. basically every part is new. that's what really annoys me I coulda redone the stock drums for like 1/4 the cost and stopped way better so far

 

[icetech]

Even switched to EBC yellowstuff pads hoping it was just garbage pads with the kit

 

[icetech]

No biggy, will see when i get the new MC in... i went with the 7/8 one so it will be more pressure

 

[ckessel]

The F unit is 1 1/32".

 

[icetech]

The F unit is 1 1/32".

Yeah, the one i had was 1.04" Cass offers 2 sizes, the 7/8 is supposed to be higher pressure.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

The F unit is 1 1/32".

That wouldn't help.. He's already got that & it needs more pressure... If he were running a booster that would be great..

 

[icetech]

K.. got the steering column out last night.. today i swapped the box which took 3.5 hours, thought it would take 2 tops.. body is sore. Had the old one out pretty quick but had to modify the motor mount (61 mounts, early build) and had it in and out 3 times.. then had to ding the header like 4 times... it all clears though, a bit close to the steering box, hope heat wont be too much of an issue...

Kinda liking small block life.. pulled the starter and the header pulls right out the top.. nothing else has to be touched, made it easier. Pump and the rest of the kit should be here by monday.. going to wait to put the column in til i change the master cyl which should be here also.. make it easier

 

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Oh, and checked my converter bolts... sadly all tight which means my knocking noise is something more serious