Found a new project. Ram D250

[threewood]

Can't believe the tires on my 66 have been holding air for 10 years!! Sure they go low over time but never more than 1/3 however the brand new tires on my Dart are half flat and haven't been sitting for more than a year. Both cars have been moved but the Dart wasn't easy. I will air them up all the way soon.

The tires on my 62 Plymouth are brand new. Tires on the GTX are almost 10 years old already!! Time flies. But no cracks and rubber is still soft. The D250? I'm surprised they hold air with all the cracks in them. Fronts have steel studs lol.

 

[threewood]

With the front wheels off, I cracked the bleeders and pressed the pedal. No fluid being pushed. I have new hoses ordered thinking they might be collapsed internally. The caliper boots were tore, so I popped the pistons out and they weren't stuck. They look serviceable with a rebuild kit. It got dark so I came in. Pedal has decent pressure but I'm not certain the master cylinder is good. I'll see if the hoses do the trick before I buy a new master.

 

[MarPar]

Was/is the master full? Bench bleed it, you may be surprised

 

[threewood]

Was/is the master full? Bench bleed it, you may be surprised

Front, small chamber was a bit low. Rear chamber was full. I have the fittings soaking in Kroil to take them off.

 

[MarPar]

Front, small chamber was a bit low. Rear chamber was full. I have the fittings soaking in Kroil to take them off.

That's a good sign any crusties floating around?

 

[threewood]

That's a good sign any crusties floating around?

Looked dark, I didn't see any crusties.

I have the calipers soaking in Evapo-Rust. The fluid in them looked clean. No rust inside the caliper.