1963 brake fluid capacity?

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lib - 19 May 2007 01:41 GMT

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

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WayneC - 19 May 2007 04:01 GMT

> 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.

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lib - 20 May 2007 00:41 GMT

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

>> 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
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> more than that in order to bleed the system... I'd suggest you buy a
> quart.

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Dad - 20 May 2007 02:10 GMT

> 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.

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lib - 20 May 2007 02:42 GMT

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

>> 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
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> 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.

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Bob I - 20 May 2007 15:25 GMT

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

> 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
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>> 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.

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WayneC - 20 May 2007 06:59 GMT

> 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?pf%5Fid=A5134&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.

>>> 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
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>> more than that in order to bleed the system... I'd suggest you buy a
>> quart.

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