Replacing my Brakes Options

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This weekend was step one of two of replacing the brakes on my '76. The previous owner upon selling to me told me that he had rebuilt the front calipers and the brake fluid looked very nice and fresh in the master cylinder. Looks like a nice fresh tank of ATE super blue..... I will find out later that what's in that tank doesnt look like what's in the brake lines....

I started this project because when turning the wheels in the rear to set timing, I can hear the left rear brake dragging, and loudly. I feared it was a bearing, but it wasnt. The brake was dragging. I lift the car and put it on 4 jackstands, the evil kind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I need some proper pin-thru stands. I have all 4 tires under the car in case the car decides it wants to smoosh me.

I'm using 4 new rebuilt calipers from Eric Shea. With these calipers are 4 new rotors, new front bearings, new seals, 4 new softlines, all new pads. A total of $1038 in parts from Eric.

From the pic...the parts are gorgeous!

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Hang tight... you're doing all the right things here. Just take them one at a time and work you way through these tough times.

Regarding the brakes: A LOT of times when a brake system is down the master cylinder decides to take a dump. I'm not at all sure why but, for some reason they go out often when they are left dry. Check around your pedal cluster and see if you have any brake fluid in the pedal cluster box. You might need a new MC.

Next, did you set your venting clearance to .004" yet?

Dual carbs can be finicky...there are some fairly standard procedures when setting carbs but, we'll probably need to know more than "it runs WORSE". Also, we'd need to know what it is you have done since putting the carbs on.

Breath and hang tight... there's a lot of people here who can help you get it sorted out.

[Spoke]

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Next, did you set your venting clearance to .004" yet?

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If set too wide, the entire pedal push would be spent bringing the pads closer to the rotors and not stopping the car. You are close, don't give up now.

If your GF's pedal push expels fluid, the MC should be working.

These cars will test every ounce of your patience and skill. Tackle one problem at a time and don't look back.

For me, the fun of driving a 70's era sports car and the oogles I get from folks when they see a car so unique as the 914 makes all the pain worth while.

You could be like your buddies and get a modern ricer car, chip it, put some wheels on it, a fart can, a couple of subs, and be like everyone else. Or be trailblazer and change brakes, suspension pieces, mod the engine, and bring a classic sports car back to life.

Hang tight. These guys here will get you through it all.

Spoke