1963 T Bird. I replaced front brakes with disc conversion kit plus added a new master cylinder and a proportioning valve but brakes won't release, any suggestions

Asked by Jerome Apr 11, 2015 at 04:18 PM about the 1963 Ford Thunderbird

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There is a possibility your engine is running hot & expanding the pressure on fluid in master cylinder.It will not lock up if engine is cold.

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