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Lenny51 · 06-26-2016, 02:52 PM

Has anyone bought & installed the dual m/c kit from Shoe box central
and how does it stop I want to keep 4 wheel drum brakes
I have a 51 Ford V8

51 MERC-CT · 06-26-2016, 05:55 PM

Having done this on my Merc., you won't see any difference in the way it stops, you just add a safety factor.
To see any difference you would have to add a vacuum booster and better yet (as I have done) front disc brakes.

Bluebell · 06-26-2016, 06:37 PM

Just make sure the master cylinder is suited to front drum brakes.
You would usually require a "residual line pressure valve" in a master cylinder used with drum front brakes.
Master cylinders made for a front disc brake vehicle don't usually have a RLPV. in them.

Marvin/TN · 06-28-2016, 02:10 AM

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Yes they do, 2 PSI for disc and 10 PSI for drum

06-26-2016, 02:52 PM	#1
Lenny51 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 82	Dual master cylinder Has anyone bought & installed the dual m/c kit from Shoe box central and how does it stop I want to keep 4 wheel drum brakes I have a 51 Ford V8

06-26-2016, 05:55 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Dual master cylinder Having done this on my Merc., you won't see any difference in the way it stops, you just add a safety factor. To see any difference you would have to add a vacuum booster and better yet (as I have done) front disc brakes. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

06-26-2016, 06:37 PM	#3
Bluebell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 726	Re: Dual master cylinder Just make sure the master cylinder is suited to front drum brakes. You would usually require a "residual line pressure valve" in a master cylinder used with drum front brakes. Master cylinders made for a front disc brake vehicle don't usually have a RLPV. in them.

06-28-2016, 02:10 AM	#4
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Dual master cylinder Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes they do, 2 PSI for disc and 10 PSI for drum