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02-09-2016, 04:22 PM | #1 |
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Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
I want to change the single master cylinder on my 36 coupe to a dual one. It's a "survivor" so I'm staying with the 4 wheel juice drum brakes which are off a 48 Ford. What would be the best master cyl to use for this? I was thinking about the common 67-72 mustang that most use for disc / drum but would that work? Thanks!
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02-09-2016, 04:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
I did the conversion on my stock 1950 F1. I made my own adapter and used the 67-72 Mustang master and it works perfect.
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02-09-2016, 04:38 PM | #3 |
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
The mustang master cylinder comes in two versions, Disc/Drums and Drums/Drums. Use the Drum/Drum version.
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02-09-2016, 05:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
Great idea........IF your pedal arrangement still allows for the ADDITIONAL stroke that will be required IF one side of your system springs a leak! MANY folks don't realize that dual M/Cs.....IF pressure is lost on one side..........require a LONGER stroke THAN NORMAL to create pressure in the side of the system that is still closed-tightly. TEST for this after your installation. DD
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02-09-2016, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
Stock master cylinder bore is 1-1/16" bore. The Mustang cylinders mentioned are 1" bore. You will/should experience longer pedal travel if you swap one in. To be perfectly frank, the single system ought to serve perfectly well.
I removed the Mustang cylinder on my roadster and fitted a 1-1/16" unit from a E250 van. The brakes are better as they are working in the sweet spot of the pedal. With the Mustang cylinder the pedal was low before the brakes were on properly. The E250 cylinder is substantially bigger than the Mustang though. My coupe has a single circuit stock ford type cylinder. I don't worry at all about it. These hobby cars are pampered and kept in good fettle. The risk of failure is very low. Much lower than when cars were literally run into the ground with no maintainance. There is a strong possibility that the pedal travel available is not enough to operate a dual cylinder anyway, in the case of a converted system. OE manufacturers can build in the travel right from the drawing board. If one side fails, the pedal goes half way down before starting to put the other half on. With a typical conversion, chances are the pedal will hit the floor before the remaining brakes are on properly. (Acknowledgement to V8coopman for alluding to this above.) A well maintained single circuit system will work just as well, possibly better than an ill thought out conversion. Back it up with a proper well maintained emergency brake and you have dual brakes. One hydraulic circuit and one mechanical. Mart. |
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02-09-2016, 08:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
As V8coopman and Mart says.. You have to be careful and don't think just by having a dual circuit system is going to save you. It can be done don't get me wrong but there are many things to consider. I just kept an American made single cyl master cyl and mine is driven HARD every day.
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
I use the drum/drum version. I think it's 1966. Works great.
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02-10-2016, 11:39 AM | #14 |
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I think pre 74 F-100 PU's had them as well. I know the 74 PU had non power disk/drum MS as well. This was an option. PB were standard in 75. All this is by memory, hope it right.
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Great ideas....thanks everyone ! Larry
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Re: Dual master cylinder for drum bakes
The Master Cylinder I have used is the Mustang 67-70 & Ford Custom-LTD 67-72. I've used the Bendix 11485 but the others listed should cross-reference.
BENDIX 11485 FORD C9AZ2140D RAYBESTOS MC36222 ACDelco 174307 WAGNER F73323 WAGNER MC73323 AUTOSPECIALTY M81017 CENTRIC 13062011 DORMAN M73323 NAPA 36222 CARQUEST E73323 Last edited by JSeery; 02-10-2016 at 02:39 PM. |
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