1963 brake fluid capacity?

How many quarts/pints of silicone brake fluid will I need to re-fill my
entire system (4 wheels+master cylinder and all new lines) and some extra to
bleed system for initial start-up? It is all shoes system- w/ no power or
discs. Thanx- lib

lib wrote:
> How many quarts/pints of silicone brake fluid will I need to re-fill my
> entire system (4 wheels+master cylinder and all new lines) and some extra to
> bleed system for initial start-up? It is all shoes system- w/ no power or
> discs. Thanx- lib
>
>
Check the back of your shop manual, it says 0.65 pints... but you are
going to need
more than that in order to bleed the system... I'd suggest you buy a quart.

When I went online to purchase the brake fluid, Eckler's and Corv.Central
both say 2 quarts are requ'd to fill a dry system. At $25 a quart I think I
better do a bit more research before ordering- lib


"WayneC" > wrote in message
...
> lib wrote:
>> How many quarts/pints of silicone brake fluid will I need to re-fill my
>> entire system (4 wheels+master cylinder and all new lines) and some extra
>> to bleed system for initial start-up? It is all shoes system- w/ no power
>> or discs. Thanx- lib
> Check the back of your shop manual, it says 0.65 pints... but you are
> going to need
> more than that in order to bleed the system... I'd suggest you buy a
> quart.
>

"lib" > wrote in message
.. .
> When I went online to purchase the brake fluid, Eckler's and
> Corv.Central both say 2 quarts are requ'd to fill a dry system. At
> $25 a quart I think I better do a bit more research before ordering-
> lib
>
You want to remember that you will also have just a bit softer brake
pedal with silicone than you will with the required DOT fluid.
Something to consider when you most likely don't have power and they
are drum brakes.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
64 Red/red/white top/4spd

It was also brought to my attention by a relative of mine who recently
changed his 67 El Camino over to "discs" from "shoes" that he noted a much
increased braking power and shorter stopping distance. As I haven't driven
the car for nearly 25 years and don't intend (hopefully) to re-discover it's
braking limits, I believe I should be able to acclimate myself to the feel
of the new brake system. After this long out of the driver's seat, it will
probably be like re-starting a relationship with a past love you always
hoped to get back together with. Naw, on second thought, I'm sure it will be
even better than that- lib

"Dad" > wrote in message
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>
> "lib" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> When I went online to purchase the brake fluid, Eckler's and Corv.Central
>> both say 2 quarts are requ'd to fill a dry system. At $25 a quart I think
>> I better do a bit more research before ordering- lib
>>
> You want to remember that you will also have just a bit softer brake pedal
> with silicone than you will with the required DOT fluid. Something to
> consider when you most likely don't have power and they are drum brakes.
>
> --
> Dad
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
> 64 Red/red/white top/4spd

lib wrote:
> When I went online to purchase the brake fluid, Eckler's and Corv.Central
> both say 2 quarts are requ'd to fill a dry system. At $25 a quart I think I
> better do a bit more research before ordering- lib

You can likely find brake fluid at a local parts store, some do carry it
in stock (I just bought some the other day and they had it in quarts and
pints)...
ask them if you can return a quart unopened if you don't use it (they
have a
foil seal glued on the bottle mouth); or, buy a quart and if that isn't
enough
to complete the bleeding process, go get another quart.
Although, I always like to have some extra around the garage for future use.

CC/Eckler's advice is for midyears, and 4-wheel disk brakes have 4x as
many wheel cylinders as your car, of larger diameter, plus a larger capacity
master cylinder
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1048
My guess is a quart will do it for your car.

Let us know what you find out when you do the job.

>
>
> "WayneC" > wrote in message
> ...
>> lib wrote:
>>> How many quarts/pints of silicone brake fluid will I need to re-fill my
>>> entire system (4 wheels+master cylinder and all new lines) and some extra
>>> to bleed system for initial start-up? It is all shoes system- w/ no power
>>> or discs. Thanx- lib
>> Check the back of your shop manual, it says 0.65 pints... but you are
>> going to need
>> more than that in order to bleed the system... I'd suggest you buy a
>> quart.
>>
>
>

Curious as to why you want to put silicone in, given the issues it has
with moisture?

lib wrote:
> It was also brought to my attention by a relative of mine who recently
> changed his 67 El Camino over to "discs" from "shoes" that he noted a much
> increased braking power and shorter stopping distance. As I haven't driven
> the car for nearly 25 years and don't intend (hopefully) to re-discover it's
> braking limits, I believe I should be able to acclimate myself to the feel
> of the new brake system. After this long out of the driver's seat, it will
> probably be like re-starting a relationship with a past love you always
> hoped to get back together with. Naw, on second thought, I'm sure it will be
> even better than that- lib
>
> "Dad" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "lib" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> When I went online to purchase the brake fluid, Eckler's and Corv.Central
>>> both say 2 quarts are requ'd to fill a dry system. At $25 a quart I think
>>> I better do a bit more research before ordering- lib
>>>
>> You want to remember that you will also have just a bit softer brake pedal
>> with silicone than you will with the required DOT fluid. Something to
>> consider when you most likely don't have power and they are drum brakes.
>>
>> --
>> Dad
>> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
>> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>> 64 Red/red/white top/4spd
>
>