Looking to install a master cylinder on the fire wall. Need advice on what fits and works well. Do I need a power booster? Pictures would be great and where I can get the parts.

 

What you use will depend on the column you use, and whether or not you need a clutch. Try an Advanced Search on "hanging pedals", lots of posts in build threads.

Generally speaking, the best plan is to use a column mount that incorporates the pedal(s) and goes forward to the firewall to support the M/C.

 

Just about anything can be made to work with fabrication, there is no kit that I know of, but I have not researched it. You will need to tie the pedal mount into the dash and have plenty of support, the firewall is pretty flimsy and is not strong enough to just hang pedals from.
I would go with a power booster, plenty of room for it and power brakes are a big improvement.

 

I just bought this last week. It was the best price I could find and it's a real quality piece! https://www.performanceonline.com/19...e-Booster-Kit/

 

that pedal bracket ties everything together to make it solid and the bracket itself is pretty beefy and heavy

 

And there ya go! Looks like a nice setup.

 

Like Dave said, anything can be made to work.


When I fabbed mine is used the basic brake pedal pivot and power booster from a mid 90's Ford Focus (its what I had and I'm all about the freebies). I'm running a late 80's Cadillac dual reservoir master cylinder. Wen fabbing the bracketry I took cues from modern cars and tied the firewall, dashboard, and steering column together to make a nice rigid mount.


Bobby

 

Thanks for all the advice.. gives me some really good ideas. I found the the POL while searching OL looks really nice. I also found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firewall-Brake-Pedal-Booster-MC-1946-47-48-49-50-51-52-53-55-Ford-Chevy-Pick-Up/381296204976?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D31965%26meid%3D257f5c28214a458e92f083faacfb31c7%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D331556657470might work also? (always looking for a bargain) I have a 8.8 from an explorer 2001 rear disk & limited slip and got front disk from speedway (just a little more info)

 

Ditto what Bobby said about tieing it all together. I used a standard "hot rod shop" corvette mc and 7" booster.

 

I just bought the unit for my 56 from Mid Fifty, its pretty nice, has the booster, Master and pedal assembly that mounts to dash, I have the booster mounted temporarily,


but haven't had time to get the pedal assembly mounted up. Not a fan of the pedal that pokes out from the floor board.

 

I feel the same way Don Vito. Not a fan of the pedal poking out from the floor. I just ordered https://www.performanceonline.com/19...e-Booster-Kit/
I like the mounting bracket looks sturdy. Also ordered ford ranger leaf spring bracket's and shackles to mount my explorer 8.8. 4 wheel disk brakes coming soon!!!

 

I used the pedal and brake booster master cylinder set up out of a 95 mustang. Pretty easy. Tied the pedal box to the dash where the column mounts. All the parts are cheap and readily available at part stores/ebay. Also used a mustang gas pedal and cable.





pic of the pedal set up during mock up... ignore the wiring.