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Old 04-20-2011, 03:24 PM
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Brake conversion

I am needing to convert my single mc to a dual. I am staying under the floor and staying with drum on all fours. Do not have the money to switch the front to disc. Does anyone have the bracket to mount dual mc under the floor they used but decided to go a different route?
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 05:13 PM
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Made an adaptor out o 1/4 inch aluminum plate to go from three hole to two hole for the new MC. The holes I countersunk and used countersunk screws. I put red locktight on the countersunk part of the screws to hold them in place because he new MC and the mount plate hide the screws. You could also tap the plate for the screws. I will try and put some picks in my photos.
 
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i was looking for the same thing . the adaptor that hot rods , mid fifty , carry and cpp all will work , and if like me , which i know you don't , wish to keep the manual trans , you do not need the clutch kit unless you are ging to power brakes . for an master cylinder go to the local auto parts store and get one for a 69-73 mustang with 4 wheel manual drums and it'll do the trick . or as 5 star noted just make one if you feel comfortable enough . the mustang mc will also work with power brakes , and if you did have discs and drums get the one for that combo . i can get one with the core charge for less than 40 bucks locally ..................... now i can't say as too how well the ford parts will cooperate with that thing under your hood though ................ as a note , i am switching over to discs during the new frame construction as if you have priced the replacement drums available for our old systems , the discs will actually pay for them selves . the drums don't bother me as i do not drive mine fast or hard , but the replacement parts i.e. the drums are anywhere from 80-100 bucks a piece !!!! i started my own conversion thats gathering rust using later model ford truck parts , but since i'm dropping the oe dana 44 for a late 8.8 diff with a 5 x 4 1/2 pattern i'm going to be buying the speedway conversion kit as i actually can not beat it's price when i finish buying the needed new parts such as calipers , rotors , etc. ....food for thought ??????
 
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THought I try one more time. Does anyone have the bracket to mount a manual mc under the floor that you used but went a different direction? Would really like to get my 53 back on the road. Still have not been able to find a job that pays anywhere near what I made at Sprint. Been laid off from Sprint since 2009.
 
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