Master Cylinder/Booster options for '57 buicks.

Old thread, but better late than never, right? I just wanted to mention some benefits to disc brakes that hadn't been mentioned:

1. Ever drive an all-drum brake vehicle in the rain? Drum brakes hold in any water that may get in them. It's a very scary feeling when you go to stop in the rain and the car just keeps rolling. It's like trying to stop on ice. And it will happen whether you have manual or power brakes. Disc brakes do not hold water - it gets flung right off. So your brakes will still work in the rain.

2. Drum brakes have to be adjusted from time to time to maintain proper proximity between the shoes and drums. Even drum brakes that are auto-adjusting aren't always reliable. The adjusters are mechanical, and sometimes they just don't do what they're supposed to do. Disc brakes never need to be adjusted.

 

A wonderful discussion. I have a 58 Buick wagon that I've put disc brakes on. I would like to update the mc to a dual. I would like to keep the windshield washer bottle where it is so is it possible to put a modern dual mc on the original booster and use the original canister? Thoughts? Cheers. Michael.

 

Better Late then Never: . well I drove cars and trucks with drums on all 4's for well over 15 years before ever even driving or owning a car with disc brakes. Never had any problems stopping with drum brakes with them powered or non powered. Of course if you drive through 3 feet of water then you might experience some pedal fade. The adjusting referred to above is a biannual event and is easy to do. The self adjusting part referred to, occurs only on the back shoes and happens when on is in reverse and backing up.