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Brake Lines 1974

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mike browne, Jun 30, 2023.

  1. Jun 30, 2023
    mike browne

    mike browne New Member

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    Have dual master system for a 74 cj5. Drum drum on my M38A1. no proportioning valve. do i connect the front brakes to the front or he back of the master. I have seen it both ways. On my jeep with front disc its on the back with the bigger reservoir.
     
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  2. Jul 1, 2023
    vtxtasy

    vtxtasy oldbee 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    If it were me...I would put the small reservoir to the back and the large to the front. Just in case you do disc in the future.
    Be sure your master cylinder is for drum brakes and should have residual check valves.
     
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  3. Jul 1, 2023
    mike browne

    mike browne New Member

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    The 74 Drum drum master I have both reservoirs are the same size.
     
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  4. Jul 1, 2023
    vtxtasy

    vtxtasy oldbee 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    Are you mounting to the firewall or under the floor? If under, I don't think it will make much difference and in that case
    just do what is easiest. On the firewall it does not seem to matter and would be the same amount of work. Mostly see
    front brakes to the fire wall excepting some corvettes and chevys. Maybe someone will chime in the intermediates.
     
    vtxtasy, Jul 1, 2023
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