I have a NOS booster and master cylinder I will be putting on the LeSabre soon but I'm not sure if the master cylinder will still be good . Anybody ever put a old unit on with good results ? What do you think ? o No: p
Depends on how it was stored. If it was kept in a dry environment, and not exposed to the elements, it should be fine. The seals may have dried out, maybe not. I suppose it would be a good idea to have someone pull it apart, and inspect it. JW could do that for you. Ask him what he thinks.
Ok Bruce, Lets do the math.....2004 -1968 =36 Now,You take 1 crazy man,a 1968 4 ton (8000lbs) 4 door car ,add an old master cylinder to it then add 65(because you know old leadfoot can't go 55 by the burnout marks pictures he put on this site)Minus the years of his life that go by when it fails(40) then add the generous life insurance Shirl will get and it comes out to....Get the Darn thing checked out OK????? I VOTED TO GET IT A LOOK AT CAN'T BE ALL THAT EXPENSIVE :laugh: :laugh: :shock: Pat
Rebuild!! If it has been dry for many years there is a good chance the seals are shot or will fail in short order. They are fairly easy to rebuild or not very expensive to have it done. Plat it safe! :Smarty:
Get it rebuilt. 36 year old seals tend to dry rot, saving a few bucks and waiting a little longer isn't worth your life. The "suicide master"(single reservoir) on my 66 was scary enough when a line blew and I had no brakes. The name "emergency brake" on a single reservoir car really fits :shock: but even with your dual reservoir setup it's possible, although unlikely, that you could have a complete system failure. Even if you don't hurt the car if it fails, you'll definitely need a new pair of underwear :laugh:
