master cylinder

[Jim in S.C.]

Somewhere on the search page I found a sketch or picture showing the brake cross shaft being used to activate a master cylinder under the passanger seat or floor board. Can someone help me find it again?
Thanks in advance. Jim

[Kirby1374]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=435510

also here is another way

[Charlie Stephens]

I am leaning towards the heavy duty battery box that incorporates a mount for the master cylinder but I haven't made the jump yet and would appreciate comments from anyone that has gone that way

Charlie Stephens

[mrtexas]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

I am leaning towards the heavy duty battery box that incorporates a mount for the master cylinder but I haven't made the jump yet and would appreciate comments from anyone that has gone that way

Charlie Stephens

I like the battery box and have two of them. I also replaced the single MC with a dual on the first and my second box I built myself. Email me if you want details on the build

https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexa...ydraulicbrakes

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Jim in S.C.

Somewhere on the search page I found a sketch or picture showing the brake cross shaft being used to activate a master cylinder under the passanger seat or floor board. Can someone help me find it again?
Thanks in advance. Jim

The Ansen kits in the 50's did it that way...It was a complete BOLT IN kit. No machine work involved..Good stuff for it's day.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s....php?p=7136288

[CarlG]

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Here's one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-MODEL-H...item4165d641b1

[V4F]

the m/c looks to low for me !

[Kirby1374]

Originally Posted by CarlG

Here's one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-MODEL-H...item4165d641b1

I'm in the process of installing that same box. Looks like it is going to work fine. I just had to adjust the mounting flanges a bit.

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by steve norcal

the m/c looks to low for me !

Steve,

I agree it definitely looks low. Now, which one are we talking about?

Charlie Stephens

[john in illinois]

I have the battery box shown on ebay. I have used it for three years and it works very well. It looks low but the front axle is much lower, never a problem. .I like having separate front and rear circuits.

John

[denis4x4]

I've done this one three times. And, the price is right. FYI, there is a reinforcement piece that bolts to the cross member where it was notched for the T-5 installation.

[Benson]

Here is a battery box "KIT" that bolts on. All the engineering has been done. No cutting or welding. Use original brake rod hookup.

http://parts.modelastore.com/show_Product.asp?ID=3186

[1931 flamingo]

Benson: That's the "box" or one very similar under discussion.
paul in CT

[john in illinois]

The box Benson showed has a single circuit master cylinder. The box from Dave on ebay has a two circuit-front and rear-maser cylinder. I think this is much safer and is what I use. If you break a line you still have two wheels with brakes.
John

[denis4x4]

What am I missing here? Why would you pay $345 for a master cylinder/battery box when you could install an MC under the passenger side floor with easy access for under $50? And, you retain the stock linkage that can be used for mechanical brakes at a later date.

[Jim in S.C.]

Thanks, Denis for your reply. I think I am going to put the master cylinder on the passenger side. I would just like to get all the positive input that I can get. I truely would like some pictures or drawings showing this setup.

[Jeff M]

Do you still use the stock model a rear hub/drum with the 40's hydraulics?

[BillLee/Chandler, TX]

Originally Posted by Jeff M

Do you still use the stock model a rear hub/drum with the 40's hydraulics?

No.

The hydraulics will probably be from a late-30's to late-40's Ford and will be 12" brakes. The Model A drums are 11".