Luckily, the website translates for me .... I have met quite a few Australians here in Montana during the summer. We get quite a few that come over and rent Harleys to ride through Glacier and Yellowstone. Super friendly, every one of them. Funny story, I went into Hooters here in town one day while driving the Mach 1, looked outside and saw about 20 guys and gals around 50 years old in leather Harley stuff standing around the car. Came out to see what was happening, and first thing one of the gals asks "Can we touch it?" I say, "Well yeah, go ahead and sit in it and you can take pics and I'll give you guys a ride or whatever." "No, the gun!" was the reply....My .44 had slid out from under the seat where I keep it in that car just enough to see the grip without me knowing and they had spotted it. Didn't realize none of them had ever held a firearm before. Went in and grabbed my buddy who happened to have a nice variety of about 7 "pieces" in his truck, so we spent the next hour or so in the lot answering questions and giving them some light informal instruction. Every one of them took a bunch of different pics with the guns, so there's a bunch of Facebook posts out there somewhere with my Mach 1 and a bunch of Australians holding my .44 and a bunch of my buddy's firearms.
Hey Lucas I'm sure they will never forget you your weapon or your car, it never hurts to be kind to people and having met you I believe that is your nature. I enjoy letting people sitting in my 53 especially kids, the kids act as if you had given them a hand full of their favorite candy, all smiles! Bob H.
Ok, it's not as obvious as I thought it was at first. How do I determine which master cylinder pushrod I need? I have read the service manual section on power brakes a couple times. It's a 67 GS400. Thanks.
Ed, I'm not really sure if you are changing to modern PB, had PB, or what. Typically, there are 2 types of primary pistons in the master. If the primary piston is near flush with the end of the master with only a small indentation, it's most likely the short rod. If the piston has like a deep pocket, it's the long rod. You can still adjust with the threaded rod under the dash. The manual should give a ball park pedal height. Finally, if you are swapping from manual to power, some GM stuff you have to change to a different hole where the pedal pivots. Sorry for sidetracking your thread before.
Thanks for that. It gives me more to work with m. I had previously had installed a Right Stuff front disc conversion kit. I am replacing that kit with a more original Inline Tube Delco style booster, master cylinder, and hold off valve. Another question please. It seems I can use the hold off valve instead of the current proportioning valve, is that correct? I have made sure to use the "power brake" pedal hole.
I don't know about conversions, Ed. I'm pretty sure you still need a proportioning valve with the hold off valve. Maybe you can use the hold off valve with your current proportioning valve. I'm not familiar at all with either kit.
Usually they send both with reproduction brake boosters. Most likely you should use the short one. If you have your old booster check to see how far it protrudes and check the new one with the short rod. If is to short use the long one.
It seems the question has been answered for you Ed, I commend you for not biting on being accused of being Australian.
Hey Ed, The reproduction booster I bought came with 2 push rods like that. I can take a look when I pull my booster off and see which one worked in my car. Your car is going together while mine is coming apart: seems like they will cross paths at about the brake booster. Stacey
I don't know the rules where you live, but any one of them who held a handgun without a permit in Massachusetts would be committing a felony.
Hahahaha....well, I sure am glad I live in Montana. We were all holding them out in the parking lot in the middle of the city at about 1 in the afternoon....The HORROR!!!!! EDIT: Let's not take this thread down that path, shall we? I was merely sharing an anecdote about Australians I've met and how friendly they are.
