<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 147, Issue 25

Wed Apr 19 12:54:44 EDT 2017

Mr Murray
Do you have a link for this GREENBRIAR?
Thanks
Jim weppelman
Pittsburgh wpcc

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>   1. EBAY FS. 65 GREENBRIER + 1 (Rod Murray)
>   2. Re: LM DIsc Brake Conversion (Jay Maechtlen)
>   3. Re: LM DIsc Brake Conversion (Bryan Blackwell)
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> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 09:57:09 -0400
> From: Rod Murray <rmurray8996 at gmail.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, CORVANATICS <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> EBAY FS. 65 GREENBRIER + 1
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> The 65 Greenbrier is back on ebay at a lower opening bid price... happy bidding!
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> Look at this on eBay
> Greenbrier corvair (2) vans
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> Rod Murray
> Pittsburgh WPCC
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> Sent via Rod's Mobile device...Have a great day!
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 07:09:30 -0700
> From: Jay Maechtlen <jaysplace at laserpubs.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM DIsc Brake Conversion
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>> On 4/14/2017 7:08 AM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> There have been several different caliper brackets offered.  Since you already have 15" wheels, you don't need to look for one that uses really small calipers, I'm pretty sure you can do this with mostly common GM parts.  I recall both Stinger Motorsports (David Clemens) and LeVair (Michael Leveque) have offered a set of brackets and a parts list.
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>> The big thing is getting the f/r balance correct, you may well need a new master cylinder too.
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> front /rear balance shouldn't be affected by the master cylinder, since 
> they all (I think?) have the same piston size for both - chambers?
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> If you go with a disk conversion and one end locks up before the other, 
> you can always put a proportioning valve in the circuit that locks up first.
> They are only $25 or so.
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> when you say 'works as well as' - can you lock up the wheels if you 
> really stomp on the brakes? If not, maybe they're  not working as well 
> as possible?
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> Jay Maechtlen
> SoCal
> '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin,
> transverse 3.8 Buick V6 TH440T4 trans
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:17:50 -0400
> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
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> Subject: Re: <VV> LM DIsc Brake Conversion
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>> On Apr 19, 2017, at 10:09 AM, Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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>> front /rear balance shouldn't be affected by the master cylinder, since they all (I think?) have the same piston size for both - chambers?
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> Yes, but the master cylinder may not move enough fluid for the discs, and the overall pedal effort may not be what you want depending on caliper bore size.
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>> If you go with a disk conversion and one end locks up before the other, you can always put a proportioning valve in the circuit that locks up first.
>> They are only $25 or so.
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> As I recall discs require considerably more line pressure, a proportioning valve is almost a sure bet if you want to get it balanced well.
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> There are a few variables here, to get brakes that are really right will probably take some research and a little experimentation.
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> --Bryan
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