John Lee's Power Drum Brake Conversion

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As ya'll are aware. John Lee is the free replacement truck, a 1965 SBSS, (Ol John Lee was the original 64 SBSS 283 that was taken out by uninsured alien invaders in Feb of 13). John Lee is not numbers matching but close to original.

All the work being done is aimed at reliable daily driver able to keep pace with most modern traffic.

As such we've been together thru a number of rebuilds and upgrades. New I6, T5, Split dual master cylinder for safer breaks, rebuilt suspension and brakes, etc.

The newest upgrade is completed.

Peviously we detailed the conversion from single pot master to dual pot drum/drum master with the front split from the rear for safety. A great improvement in safety and driveability.

Heres the original single pot master that was on the truck when acquired in March 13.



Shortly after putting the truck on the road I lost a hose and all four brakes which accelerated the installation of the dual pot drum/drum master. We used a 1" bore dual drum manual master for a 67 C10/Impala. Under $20 for the Al Cardone from Oreillies and no weeping at the cylinders as the lil valves that prevent that from happening are in fact installed in this remanufactured master cylinder.,,,,so no external valves needed.

Details on that conversion at this link.

This post is also in the FAQ along with a similar good thread that I learned from thanks to the good folks running the board.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=599582