brakes

FRom your description, it sounds like the master cylinder is bypassing internally rather than developing pressure for your brakes. There are OEM brake masters and aftermarket conversions available through all the Pantera parts vendors. I don't recommend trying to rebuild the unit because there is no specific kit available (most rebuilds are done with a series of kits for other cars to get enough parts) and most home-done rebuilds either fail instantly or after a short time, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

another possibility, is there any chance you got the front calipers switched left to right? Surprisingly, they will bolt right up, but the bleed screw is at the bottom of the caliper and there is no way to get all of the air out. This happened to me during the restoration, I had disassembled the suspension completely and the pistons were frozen in the caliper. I took them to my mechanic shop who unfroze them, unfortunately they got put in the wrong crates and then put back on the wrong side. From these posts I know I am not the only idiot to have scratched his head trying to figure out why the brakes wouldn't bleed.

Good Luck
Gary #06984

First off all, i would check the rubber brakelines to the brakecalipers.If there are still the old ones in, i would bet, that's the problem. Put the lines between your fingers,then let someone else push the pedal. You will feel, how they blow up.In my shop, 90% of the cars with the mentioned problem had bad rubber lines. The rest needed a new mastercylinder.
Roland Jaeckel