1957 dual master cylinder inforamtion needed.

[gary griffin]

Does anybody have a good recommendation for installing a dual master cylinder in my 1957 60 Special??  I have done the 40 LaSalle and the 42- 6719 and would like the 57 to be upgraded also

[Coupe Deville]

I did this to my 1957 Series 62 Sedan about 2 years ago. It was difficult to find a good kit, and I couldn't afford that one at the time. I refused to leave the car with the Hydrovac brakes. So I got a brand new Cardone brake booster from a 1967 Cadillac with a drum/drum master cylinder. It worked quite well, but did require some heavy modifications. There is a good article about this being done on a Buick. This gave me the inspiration to do it. When I did my swap I had to get rid off the air induction box for the heater. Witch was no big deal because the blower motor just sucks in outside air into the actually heater box anyways. Here is the link. Scroll about halfway down and you will see some pictures.

http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/1958BuickDiscBrakeSwap.htm