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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3856974" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I almost got a 64 Comet, those are good looking cars in 64.</p><p>No mention of the single guy in the minivan.</p><p>But research showed only minor injuries to him and he was alone in the minivan.</p><p></p><p>I have driven crappy cars but I made sure the brakes would stop the car and I did not have to ride them.</p><p></p><p>I did have my 57 break a new brake spring on the 4 wheel drum setup.</p><p>Single line master cylinder.</p><p> Zero Brakes.</p><p>No crash though but next day I was rebraking it with dual line master cylinder and later ordered front disc brakes.</p><p></p><p>The issue here is not old stuff it is riding the brakes too long and probably boiled the fluid and then NO BRAKES!</p><p>I did see and hear he tried to stick it in park. You could hear the parking pawl clicking.</p><p>Sometimes you can hit reverse from drive and it will lock up the rear tires.</p><p>Going for park just clicks a lot.</p><p></p><p>Bummer deal, things happen.</p><p></p><p>Major cringe on that one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3856974, member: 15054"] I almost got a 64 Comet, those are good looking cars in 64. No mention of the single guy in the minivan. But research showed only minor injuries to him and he was alone in the minivan. I have driven crappy cars but I made sure the brakes would stop the car and I did not have to ride them. I did have my 57 break a new brake spring on the 4 wheel drum setup. Single line master cylinder. Zero Brakes. No crash though but next day I was rebraking it with dual line master cylinder and later ordered front disc brakes. The issue here is not old stuff it is riding the brakes too long and probably boiled the fluid and then NO BRAKES! I did see and hear he tried to stick it in park. You could hear the parking pawl clicking. Sometimes you can hit reverse from drive and it will lock up the rear tires. Going for park just clicks a lot. Bummer deal, things happen. Major cringe on that one. [/QUOTE]
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