First Happy Fathers Day to all the dads on the board.
This is a 2 part question. I am in the process of rebuilding a wagon. It is an old wagon that I am taking down to the running gear and starting over. The running gear is partially original wood and some steel parts. The wheels have been converted to auto tires with brakes on the rear. The problem with these brakes is the master cylinder is old and hasn't been used for a long time.
So first question if you were doing this and staying with the hydraulic brakes what modern(read junk yard available or cheap new) master cylinder would you use?
Alternately I have thought about just replacing the rear hubs with new ones with electric brakes on them. Have any of you used electric brakes on a wagon? I know you would be pretty much limited to full on or off no variability of braking intensity.
I welcome all thoughts or advice.
Todd