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02-14-2024, 02:53 PM | #1 |
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dual master cylinder
I am instaling a dual reservoir master cylinder in my 41 pu having trouble finding part number for bolt on top master all I can find are spring top masters do not think I have enough clearance for it under the floor
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02-14-2024, 03:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: dual master cylinder
I bought one from posies that installed with a small plate adapter. They were helpful when I was at that stage of my project. Give em a call and I’m sure they can point you in the right direction.
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02-14-2024, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: dual master cylinder
Roadster Supply now has a dual master with the three bolt flange that mounts right to a stock old Ford bracket. Can’t tell you if you’ll need to modify the opening in your floor though.
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02-14-2024, 05:56 PM | #4 |
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I used the Corvette master cylinder which has a low top with the spring that holds it on. It cleared the floor in my '40 with no problem. I also used the same in my '41 pickup.
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02-16-2024, 08:05 AM | #5 |
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I used the corvette master in my 41 pickup as well with a adapter, I am not saying its the most accessible filling it but its no biggie either. I did install a disc brake conversion onto the original spindles, and used the original style rims. When it was all done I had to extend the rod a little bit, probably because of the adapter I suppose.
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02-16-2024, 09:55 AM | #6 |
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02-16-2024, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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Wish I had found that when I did mine LOL
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02-16-2024, 05:09 PM | #8 |
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Yup, that is a much-needed modification for those seeking to run a dual M/C. It's kind of unfortunate that they built it with a 1" diameter bore, as the originals (as far as I know) are 1-1/16" diameter bore. This means that the stroke of the pedal will need to be longer to displace an equal volume of brake fluid to match the original M/C. This could introduce issues with possibly running out of available pedal travel, and especially so if one circuit of the cylinder develops a leak. It is safe to say that when one circuit with these dual M/Cs develops a leak, the brake pedal must travel a greater distance than normal to move the same volume of fluid as when the front or rear circuits have NO leaks. You can look at the dual M/C below closely to understand WHY the physics in these M/Cs dictates that they operate in this manner. If you'll study the drawing below and pay particular attention to the green-colored circuit with leak, as well as understanding exactly which cups are creating the pressure to move fluid, you'll see why MORE piston travel is necessary in a dual M/C if one side develops a leak. Coop |
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What car? I have a 35 2 door slant back and a twin pot mounted in a relatively normal place above the steering column. Sorry, I can't post pics.
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02-16-2024, 08:25 PM | #10 |
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very well explained, Coop
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02-17-2024, 08:29 PM | #11 |
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Nothing normal about that in an early Ford. He can get where he needs to be with simple parts and maybe some small adapters. No need for big fabrication.
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02-17-2024, 11:07 PM | #12 | |
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02-18-2024, 11:44 AM | #13 | |
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I agree the pedal travel will be longer with a 1" master, but can be used safely with stock Ford pedals if care is taken to minimize floor covering below/around the pedal, and pedal arm bumper thickness to allow max travel. I'm using modified '34 and stock '40 pedals with 1" masters, and have full master cylinder travel. Bob |
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02-18-2024, 05:49 PM | #14 |
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The movement increase is about 3/8" at the master when comparing the larger bore master of 1 1/16" and the greater amount of piston movement with the smaller bore master of 1 inch. (0.866" piston travel in the 1 1/16" bore to move 1 cubic inch of brake fluid vs 1.27" piston travel in the 1" bore to move 1 cubic inch of brake fluid)
With that extra 3/8" AND the pedal ratio, you might very well bottom the brake pedal into the floorboard on some vehicles/applications. It wasn't a problem on my '48 truck but it just underscores that you wouldn't know the true story unless you did the math. |
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The math that I am seeing here doesn't tell the ENTIRE story. If you subtract 0.866" from 1.27", that leaves an ADDITIONAL distance of 0.404" that the PISTON must travel. That is not the main concern. You must also take pedal travel into account. This means that the pedal pad (the part that your foot pushes on) must travel a GREATER distance which is dependent on the pedal ratio. Pedal ratio involves the difference in the distance of the pushrod pivot pin from the pedal-pivot centerline vs. the distance that the pedal pad is from the pedal-pivot centerline. If the pedal footpad is five (or more) times farther from the pedal pivot point, the pedal RATIO is 5:1. That means that the pedal PAD must be able to travel FIVE TIMES the ADDITIONAL DISTANCE that the piston must travel. In this case, we're talking about an additional 2.02" PEDAL TRAVEL. BEWARE.....as this does NOT INCLUDE any additional pedal travel necessary as I referenced ABOVE because of a leak in one side of the system. All that I am suggesting here is that it should be wise to induce a "test leak" in each side of your newly-plumbed brake system to insure that you still have full-stroke-pedal capabilities should a leak develop in either side of your system. Also beware that "full stroke" means WITHOUT THE M/C BOTTOMING-OUT. The M/C should NOT bottom-out. Coop . Last edited by V8COOPMAN; 02-19-2024 at 03:17 PM. |
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02-18-2024, 07:00 PM | #16 |
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Personally I have used single circuit cylinders in my cars in recent years. Coops spells out the issues in his post above. Retrofitting a cylinder to an old fashioned car like our early fords is probably not a great idea.
Repeating what coops has already said, dropping to a 1" cylinder will mean you need all the available travel. When a dual circuit brake system fails on one side, you need extra travel before the brakes on the good side can be applied. The chances are you will not have enough travel. I do have a dual cylinder on my roadster. It is 1-1/16" from an E250 van. It is a big old cylinder though, much bigger than the 1" cylinders often used. It fixed my excessive travel problem but I have never tested if it would work if one side failed. I suspect it would not. I prefer the simplicity of the single circuit and ensure the system is maintained in good order. I also ensure the hand (emergency) brake is also in good working order. In summary I believe swapping to a dual cylinder is not necessary, may impair brake "feel" and may not give the intended advantage of maintaining some braking in the event of a failure. Just my opinion. |
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Almost any re-designer of a brake system should be looking at total stroke available for the pedal assembly and comparing it to total stroke available of the master. Few people do this, that is why few people should be modding brake systems. Last edited by 1948F-1Pickup; 02-18-2024 at 08:59 PM. |
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Gonna have to disagree with some of the above math. 1" master cylinder piston travels 1.27" for 1 c.i. of fluid movement. 1 1/16" master cylinder piston travels 1.12" for 1 c.i. fluid movement. The 1" piston travel increase is .150", or just over 1/8", not 3/8". This results in pedal travel increase of .750" with a 5:1 ratio, or .9" with a 6:1. As I stated previously, using a 1" is doable in most cases with minimum effort. The resulting higher pressure output with a 1" works better with common disc/drum systems by slightly lowering the pedal effort. I know converting to a dual master cylinder is the best hydraulic brake upgrade you can make, but does require some thought and extra effort. Last edited by V8 Bob; 02-19-2024 at 12:37 PM. |
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02-19-2024, 11:07 AM | #19 |
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Well if you are going to use a 1" dual master on the stock pedal assembly operating Lockheed brakes, you better see how it does with a simulated failures of either the front or rear brakes; then consider how it would do if the brakes were worn some and not recently adjusted.
Mart's 1-1/16" E250 master cylinder is a good alternative; but is physically larger and will require a bulge in the floorboard cover. In my case I made a wood die and pressed a cover in my press. |
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I can verify that a dual system should be well engineered and ideally, each circuit should be tested independently. I say this because of my experiences with a factory system. I have a "beater" '99 Ford F150 that I purchased new. Being in the Twin Cities area in the beginning of its life, it has encountered the usual rust problems, including brake lines. The first to go was one of the rear lines. While it was apparent that there was a problem, the truck was drivable and I was able to get to my shop with no problem and replace the rear lines. A quick bleed, and I was back on the road again.
A few years later, a front line rusted through and it was a completely different story. The brake system was so compromised that there was very minimum stopping power. Luckily, I was less than a couple of miles from my shop (which is on a county road out in the country) and was able to creep back to it. I replaced the front lines, and after a bleed, the brakes were back to normal. I was surprised by this because I did not expect the almost total failure unless something else went wrong. Maybe it was a design problem on this particular model of truck, but ever since, I have lost the confidence I once had in dual systems. Last edited by tubman; 02-19-2024 at 01:08 PM. |
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V8 Bob ..... First thing I'm gonna do here is apologize profusely to Bob for ASSUMING that "Pickup's" math was correct. I started to check it last night, but got lazy ..... SHAME!! Anyway, V8 Bob's math is irrefutable after checking and tells the story in real life terms. I believe the big point here is bringing to light just how important it is to know what you're doing when fooling around with changing M/C bore diameters (or wheel cylinder bore diameters). It's also necessary for folks to realize that DUAL M/Cs require a GREATER stroke distance than normal to operate sufficiently once one of the circuits becomes compromised. And there are so many other details that need to be figured into these upgrades, like pedal ratios, or even the thickness of carpeting or padding below your brake pedal. And most importantly, take the time to create a TEST LEAK in each circuit of your newly-plumbed dual M/C to make sure that your new configuration will actually stop if a leak occurs in one side of your system. Coop . |
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Thanks. I'll give that a try. |
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Thanks Coop.
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I do not recall any brake system design problems with any F-150 while performing D.O.T. partial system (Failed primary/secondary) stopping distance testing, part of the D.O.T. braking performance requirements. Stopping with rear brakes will result in much longer stopping distance vs front only braking, but is still a whole bunch better than loosing all braking! |
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I think we should limit this particular discussion to include only those that have experienced a brake failure on this particular series of F150's.
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Ron ...... Just about the time you begin thinking that you understand the issue(s) better, you might want to re-think it all once again. Brakes is one very deep subject. You mention possibly looking for a M/C with a bigger bore. You must remember that increasing the diameter of the M/C bore will directly affect how much pressure that you need to push the brake pedal. Increasing the M/C bore will INCREASE the amount of foot pressure necessary to produce the same stopping power as before the change. You will likely be surprised at how much increased foot pressure will be required. Just one of the laws of hydraulics. Coop . |
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Should have been 1.130 to arrive at 1 ci of volume and then the piston travel difference of about an 1/8" (0.14) between the two master cylinders would have been evident. |
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