No brakes! Pedal goes to floor with engine running.

The 67 Newport has been sitting for about 10 months. Got in, started her up, pushed in the brake pedal and it went right to the floor (and then made an odd growl almost like anti-locks will do). A sideways glance at the brake-fluid level confirmed what we already knew but were trying not to think about....the master cylinder was leaking. So, rebuilt the master cylinder, bolted it back up and proceeded to bleed the master and then the system with the youngest kid pumping the pedal...

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