Should I keep my power steering
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Manual 15/16" bore master cylinder makes your manual brakes work real nice, vs the larger bore factory manual masters that have a hard pushing pedal, short stroke, and poor brake control.
ChuckDock
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Wow, even cruse control, now I'm jealous!
ChuckDock
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Do you have a part number for that master cylinder? When I look on Rock Auto, I don't see one that list the bore size and it sure sounds like I need that one. My brakes are all new, drums all the way around and the pedal is quite hard to push. Thx!
ChuckDock
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N/M, I found the master cylinder...added to cart!
Cass over at drdiff.com has them for around a hundred bucks last time I looked.
In case others want to know also:
Part number for the 15/16" bore drum / drum master cylinders.
Raybestos MC 36338
71-72 DART manual, drum/drum
15/16" bore
Works good as B body drum/drum manual master also.
Available at Rockauto, Summit, and Ebay
Loggato
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My factory manual steering in my /6 duster is very sloppy - most likely the box or pitman arm.. Then after I replaced the tie-rod ends it got a little harder to turn at low speeds.. The nail in the coffin was when I drove my neighbors 64 dart /6 with power steering and a smaller steering wheel. it feels sooooo much nicer and it's smooth!
plus I have all the parts to go power steering so I will be doing that mod this spring.
plus I have all the parts to go power steering so I will be doing that mod this spring.
ChuckDock
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I got all fancy and bought an all chrome one from Jegs for a 100 shipped.
SLOPAR72
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Like I said, 10 people, 10 different answers. I'm going with Power Steering just because I can lol....However nothing makes a car feel the road like a manual box....
JW
JW
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
The biggest thing for me is the power steering makes getting a good head on there all the harder.
I love manual steering in my A-bodies. I switched both Dusters I have now to manual. More room, 1 less belt, 2 less hoses, and much lighter. You actually don't need that adaptor if you lock a grip pliers on the steering shaft and pound it down - but either way.
Cope
Fusing with fire
71 dart. Leaked PS fluid all the time.
Came across a manual bix out of a donor car for free. Bought the adapter and presto noore leaks, no extra hoses or belts.
Just get the car rolling before you try and change directions....or its hand over hand. I also have a very small steering wheel so that makes it a little harder.
Came across a manual bix out of a donor car for free. Bought the adapter and presto noore leaks, no extra hoses or belts.
Just get the car rolling before you try and change directions....or its hand over hand. I also have a very small steering wheel so that makes it a little harder.
66jim
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