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njot33 · 02-11-2008, 09:30 PM

Someone wrote in asking about whether a 62 F-85 could be converted to a dual reservoir master cylinder.

I would think that you can use the master cylinder I mentioned... #BM679 from Year One. The reason I say that is because I know a 62 Buick Skylark had a 1 inch bore master cylinder, as does my 65 F-85. Your car, like mine, has manual brakes, which actually makes this conversion easier.

It cost $85 +hipping & tax. Why don't you try it and report back to us whether it worked or not?

As I as saying above, the REAR reservoir on this one goes to the FRONT brakes, and the front res goes to the rear brakes. It WON'T WORK the other way.

I am not sure of the bore size of your wheel cylinders on a 62 F-85, but mine are 1 1/16" for the fronts and 15/16" for the rear. If yours are similar for a '62, I think this same master cylinder would work for you.

You just have to make sure the pushrod will hook up correctly and all that.

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njot33 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	62 F-85 brakes Someone wrote in asking about whether a 62 F-85 could be converted to a dual reservoir master cylinder. I would think that you can use the master cylinder I mentioned... #BM679 from Year One. The reason I say that is because I know a 62 Buick Skylark had a 1 inch bore master cylinder, as does my 65 F-85. Your car, like mine, has manual brakes, which actually makes this conversion easier. It cost $85 +hipping & tax. Why don't you try it and report back to us whether it worked or not? As I as saying above, the REAR reservoir on this one goes to the FRONT brakes, and the front res goes to the rear brakes. It WON'T WORK the other way. I am not sure of the bore size of your wheel cylinders on a 62 F-85, but mine are 1 1/16" for the fronts and 15/16" for the rear. If yours are similar for a '62, I think this same master cylinder would work for you. You just have to make sure the pushrod will hook up correctly and all that.