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Found my problem and it had nothing to do with the master cylinder. My dumb *** didn't replace my rear brake hose when installed my 8 3/4 rear a few years ago. Hose was the original 1971 unit. $15 replacement hose and its fixed.

Ha! Another use for my KY Jelly! Okay thanks for the replies. I'm going to check into these things this week when it get time. Thanks FABO, I'll post back the results when I figure out what's wrong.

I am running my original push rod. So you are saying I may need to order the adjustable one from Dr. Diff? Thanks for the quick reply by the way.

I ordered a new dr drift 1 15/16 master cylinder for my 71 Dart. Manual drum brakes on all 4 corners. Had a really rough time bleeding brakes after install but finally got all the air out. Now, after some test drives my rear brakes get way too tight, so bad the drivers side was smoking. After...

Got an update. It was sucking air through a cracked bleeder screw. Replaced the bleeder screw and got all the air out. Took it for a drive and it stops well but the pedal seems to have more travel than before. Would that possibly because of the smaller 15/16 piston?

Yep I'm with you now. I'll check the wheel cylinder

If I determine the MC isn't leaking I will either try this method or the gravity bleed method. Thanks

Thanks for the input I'll check under dash tonight to see if it's leaking

first let me say that I don't have a ton of experience working on brakes so I may be doing something wrong. Working on a 71 Dart with manual drum brakes all the way around. Has new shoes, wheel cylinders, ect within the last year. Recently realized my master cylinder was leaking so I purchased...