[SMOKEY]

Can use a little help. What is the real deal on the brakes on a 65 Valiant.This little car will not stop. Thanks SMOKEY

 

[Guest]

Whats the engine size in the car?
Does it have a power booster?
Have you gone through the brakes?
When was the last time you bled the brakes?
Kevin383

 

[dartracer]

Are they nine inch drums? If they are that's you problem. I have a 68 Barracuda that had 9 inchers that would not stop.
Dave

 

[GWN]

Its time to upgrade to a better brake system,GWN

 

[DartKnight]

If they are drums, just remember that self-adjusting brakes will only self-adjust when everything is working properly. That means replacing ALL of the hardware when doing a brake job; including the cables and adjusters. That stuff wears out pretty quick.

 

[72polara]

Did you already check things like oil on the shoes, brake fluid on the shoes, etc? If you've got leaky wheel cylinders, that doesn't do much for stopping power.

 

[SMOKEY]

Well there junk. Even when they were NEW. We went to Disc. Thank's SMOKEY.