1966 T-bird lost it's brakes

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Asked by lushes24 Jun 09, 2015 at 06:36 PM about the 1966 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Put my car in winter storage with a working braking system. In the spring, the master cylinder was empty with no evidence of leaking under the car. I have refilled the cylinder and gotten pedal resistance while bleeding the system. When I start the car, the pedal goes to the floor, seeming like there is no pressure in the lines. Could the booster be bad? I was told to try bleeding the lines while the car is running?

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Was it parked on a dirt floor? Have you removed the rear drums to see if the rear pistons are leaking? All that fluid went someplace. How old are your major components?

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The power booster may be full of fluid leaking from a bad seal in the master

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Leaking into booster with car in storage probable,but could have started last summer when in use,check brake ft & rear for wetness then look to booster & lines.

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