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I have a 64 FJ I've owned for about 15 years. It has been primarily used on a ranch but I'm now making it safe and reliable for the road. It has a 350 Chevy engine, installed by the previous owner, and overall in great shape. I have done a lot of work to it and just put all new brakes systems in, new pads, new wheel cylinders, and turned the drums. The master cylinder was replace a few years back and all parts were purchased through Spector Off-Road.
I am very happy with the brake install, I am confident the pads are all adjusted well and the system thoroughly bled but the peddle still drops to the floor in the first pump, slightly better second pump and at third pump stops the truck but not very well at all! It has stopped better than this before but to be honest with you I think only a few wheel cylinders were good and only one tire would lock up. It seems like a system with eight cylinders would need more than this small stock master cylinder? It does have the original lines that are routed according to the manufacturer specs. Does anyone have experiance or suggestions regarding this issue?
I have a 64 FJ I've owned for about 15 years. It has been primarily used on a ranch but I'm now making it safe and reliable for the road. It has a 350 Chevy engine, installed by the previous owner, and overall in great shape. I have done a lot of work to it and just put all new brakes systems in, new pads, new wheel cylinders, and turned the drums. The master cylinder was replace a few years back and all parts were purchased through Spector Off-Road.
I am very happy with the brake install, I am confident the pads are all adjusted well and the system thoroughly bled but the peddle still drops to the floor in the first pump, slightly better second pump and at third pump stops the truck but not very well at all! It has stopped better than this before but to be honest with you I think only a few wheel cylinders were good and only one tire would lock up. It seems like a system with eight cylinders would need more than this small stock master cylinder? It does have the original lines that are routed according to the manufacturer specs. Does anyone have experiance or suggestions regarding this issue?