[carlo]

Gene, all's well with the brakes for now, I went through everything a second time, changed the rear master cyl.( because shell valley are good about that), drained the dot3 and put in dot4, and made a stainless clamp ( 1") that mounts to the back side of the brake pedal and keeps constant return pressure on the pedal. I also found the svo backing plates that mount to the axle needed snugging up, I don't drive like a kook so the car stops allright, if I did I'd want power brakes. I suggest switching to castrol 4 ( highest boiling point of the non silicone type) fashioning a return spring affair ( pain in the ass ) and go around and re affirm tightness and clearances. You may also want to carry a line wrench and some throw away rags your first few times out to bleed off pressure at the master cyl. should it happen again. good luck Gene.