<VV> Brake frustration

[Dan & Synde]

Hi Stephen,

Could it be that you have the wrong wheel cylinders?  The wrong diameter
wheel cylinders could do that.  The diameter might be stamped onto the
outside of the cylinder, if not, you could pop a dust cap and measure it.
Did you get them from a corvair vendor or?

Should be 7/8" front, 15/16" rear.

Aside from that, a remote possibility could be that someone installed a
proportioning valve between the front and rear.  Locate that and change the
setting.

Talk to you later,    

Dan Kling

1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!


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<Stephen said>
>No noticable front brakes.  I put car on jack stands, spun each tire 
>by hand and had helper apply brakes.  After many inspections and brake
bleedings, I installed a >dual resevoir MC.  WOW!  I now have "some" front
brakes, but the rear still locks up with 
>a quick stab of the brakes and the rear squats heavily when braking.  Any 
>helpful advice that would give me great drum brakes would greatly be
appreciated.