C60 Brake Job - Master Cylinder - Will it stop?

Replacing the master cylinder on a 1968 C60 dump truck. Hopefully it’ll drive (and stop)!
Link to master cylinder - shorturl.at/cijU7 (shortened URL)

[@scottbeasley7680]

I was always taught to start with the farthest wheel from the master cylinder when bleeding the wheels.

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Seems like everyone has a different way 😃

[@ACF6180T]

Nice 1968 Chevrolet C/60 dump truck ! & good job on the brakes , I'm glad your just using it on farm I couldn't stand not having any of the pads on the pedals ! I like the I/H tractor as well , Thanks for the video .

[@williammarkhart7047]

I've done all of them while in the Air Force. They're such fun.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Great job! 🙂👍 The audio was a bit wonky at times but the more videos you do, you'll realize that the most crucial part. You've only done a few videos but let me say, you're off to a fantastic start in my opinion. You have a good presence behind the camera, do a great job filming and don't say "um" a million times like most just learning to talk to an audience. Keep up what you're doing and you'll be at 1k subs before you know it 🔧🔩 Stay safe, have fun and happy wrenching

[@matthewbarnes7075]

I noticed that while putting video together, only got worse once KZbin processed it. Any tips for a camera/microphone set up?

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

@@matthewbarnes7075 I just use a GoPro. Wind noise is your worst enemy when you're a creator. I'm not 100% sure on the settings but thats something to look into. If the editor you use has an "equalize" setting that can help get the audio on the same level 🙂👍

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

@@matthewbarnes7075 also you could look into an external microphone 🙂👍

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Thanks for advise. Using an iPhone to film is making editing and everything really screwy as is :) Hopefully I'll be able to keep increasing quality

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

@@matthewbarnes7075 No worries. You're off to a great start 🙂👍 Keep at it when you can

[@ratrivervintage6306]

Thank you for the video! I have a 67 C60-no brakes. I replaced the master cylinder but snapped a couple bleeder screws despite soaking for several days with pb. I'm in the northeast and waiting for warmer weather to get back on it, need to replace some wheel cylinders. These are great looking trucks by the way! Thanks for the info and the test drive footage!

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Thanks for the comment! I got really lucky with the bleeders, normally they go the way they did for you.

[@readplanet23]

Nice looking old farm truck. Thank You sir for the video. 👍🏼

[@cepedaruben1]

Mistakes, mistakes yeah a few but if the shoe fits wear it! The audio is not necessary if you know what you're doing. If you're not familiar with this type of DIY don't attempt it. He could of collected the spurts of brake fluid but he didn't and yeah it's better to start at the farthest brake away from the master cylinder because the farthest away trapped air may not be all removed.😮 The video was good enough for me and now I have brakes that work fairly good. 👍

[@matthewbarnes7075]

I was always taught start closest and work away. Everybody had a different way, they all seem to work.

[@sceneanuerebelrebel9244]

I grew up around these in my teens and twenty's cylinder he's playing with activates the vacuum booster and the brake master cylinder is bolted to the booster. Flushing the whole system is best ,but that's a qt--to half gal ,secondly know where the filler plug is on the master cylinder that's bolted to the booster access sometimes is through the floorboard under the mat..

[@dDayye]

Good job, I have a 68 C60 366 with air brakes and a 69 c60 427 air brakes they good tough trucks.

[@josephcox4319]

Great video but the audio could be better, love to see young people working on old iron. I have a 1968 C-50 and your correct, the old vac-brake system is sketchy at best on a good day, everything has to be sealed and not even the tiniest of vacuum leaks.

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Thanks! Still working out my audio issues, but its getting better

[@gerlandkent6377]

Great, looking Dump truck.👍

[@danieltaylor4819]

Those were some good, old trucks.

[@kman-mi7su]

On a farm if you aren't planting or harvesting, you're fixing, servicing, or upgrading. Not much down time if any in that endeavor. Just like the years I spent in trucking, if you ain't hauling, you're doing the latter.

[@ramonrivas2606]

What year is the family dump truck ? I like both trucks. An I just subscribed to you're channel. Thank you for the amazing content bro

[@matthewbarnes7075]

It’s a 1968, but has parts from a few different years. Thanks for subscribing and I’m glad you enjoyed

[@mrsmith1339]

Drum brakes when in good condition and properly adjusted were fine, Disk brakes may be cheaoer to make and they are much more heat resistant. W/o highway use, this truck will not overheat brakes .Some pre disk brake cars like Mopars used 2 front wheel cylinders on each axle. This gave them two leading shoes and they were more "self energized" They had poor brakiing when backing.

[@jaredreck882]

Thanks for sharing

[@ratrivervintage6306]

I love this truck! I have a 67 C60, 366-5 spd/2spd rear. Its 27,500 gvw. I have 9.00-20 tires and the fronts sit deeper under the fender flares than yours. What size tire is on yours? If you have a chance to look Thanks for these videos, i have subscribed 😊

[@matthewbarnes7075]

10.00-20's on the front. Thanks!

[@jimmycline4778]

The GMC version of this truck looks better!

[@cr250rish]

Looking at buying a 79 c60 with a newer 350 for 2500 do yall recommend these trucks for this price

[@matthewbarnes7075]

There’s a reason they’re cheap 🤷‍♂️. 350s also don’t always like being in a heavy truck like these are

[@garyhoward3123]

Where were you able to buy the new master cylinder? Going to need one for my 1975 c 60.

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Yes. I wasn't able to find one in any parts stores, but got the part #, crossed, and found on ebay. Ill put the link in the video description for you.

[@garyhoward3123]

@@matthewbarnes7075 I think I saw that one on eBay for just over a hundred bucks with shipping. I think Amazon has some hydovac boosters 51-8001 if needed. As many of these trucks still in use brake parts should not be such a problem as it is.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I have a 71 C60 I used for hauling my vintage equipment. I last used it in 2018 when a rear wheel cylinder started to leak. The 366 got replaced with a Buick 350 the last few years I used it which is another story in itself. The Buick made a great engine for pulling, I don’t know about published specs but in real life it would hands down out pull the 366 at low rpm, I guess related to smaller bore and longer stroke than the 366. I have since replaced it with a 65, Cummins powered White with air brakes 😊. If everything is working properly the brakes actually can be quite good but that is a big if. I think exhaust leaking noise is built into big block c60s of that era, they all seem to do it. Long story short if there is anything you need and can’t find I may be able to help you out. I’ve subscribed and will watch for more.

[@jerrybrooks870]

​@garyhoward3123 , if you haven't yet found a master cylinder, you might check with Rock Auto. I found one for my 62 C60 there for about $60. O'Reilly should have it also, but it will be a bit more expensive there.

[@kparker497]

You really should view your video after you make it, then you would know that you cant be heard in parts of it.

[@tommygray1763]

It's hard to hear what you are saying