Master Cylinder Swap
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I want to get rid of the original single chamber master cylinder on my `59 F100 panel truck in favor of a dual-chamber one.Does anyone know if there are any years of trucks that came with a dual-chamber master-cylinder without power that might bolt into place of my single chamber one?
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Jim,
I don't think you are going to have any luck. The old single resivor cylinder's used four mounting bolts, and newer dual resivors have two mounting bolts. I converted my 60 over by cutting off the welded nuts on the pedal bracket and then cutting a piece of 3/8" plate to fit inside the truck where the nuts where. I think it was about 5 1/2" square. I drilled it so bolts ran through the original resivor holes would hold it in place. Then drill a 2" hole for the new resivor push rod and then held it in place to get the placement of the new mounting holes. The reason for the plate was because the pedal bracket doesn't have enough metal for the new mounting holes. I got the new resivor from a yard I got it out of a 73 F150 I also got the pushrod and brake light valve. I used the yard resivor for a core to get a rebuilt one from Schucks. I of course rebuilt the brakes and ran new brake lines and brake houses.
For your other post I haven't seen lowered spindles. You have to use mono springs to lower your truck. They give you about 4" of drop, but will be a harsher ride.
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I don't think you are going to have any luck. The old single resivor cylinder's used four mounting bolts, and newer dual resivors have two mounting bolts. I converted my 60 over by cutting off the welded nuts on the pedal bracket and then cutting a piece of 3/8" plate to fit inside the truck where the nuts where. I think it was about 5 1/2" square. I drilled it so bolts ran through the original resivor holes would hold it in place. Then drill a 2" hole for the new resivor push rod and then held it in place to get the placement of the new mounting holes. The reason for the plate was because the pedal bracket doesn't have enough metal for the new mounting holes. I got the new resivor from a yard I got it out of a 73 F150 I also got the pushrod and brake light valve. I used the yard resivor for a core to get a rebuilt one from Schucks. I of course rebuilt the brakes and ran new brake lines and brake houses.
For your other post I haven't seen lowered spindles. You have to use mono springs to lower your truck. They give you about 4" of drop, but will be a harsher ride.
Hope this helps.
Bob Wood
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Well,i was looking through Street Rodder magazine last night and at an ad for a place that specializes in brakes.They advertise a mounting plate so you can adapt a dual-reservoir master from a `67-72 mustang to the stock location,they also have a bolt-on disc brake kit,complete,with 5 1/2" lug pattern for around $300.Also,who sells the mono-leaf springs you mentioned?
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Jim,
I bought mine from Carolina Classics (919) 682-4211 (phone number from 97) They cost me $385 in 97. There is also ESPO Springs n Things, they are on the web. And you can pick up a Custom Classic Truck and they should have some ads.
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I bought mine from Carolina Classics (919) 682-4211 (phone number from 97) They cost me $385 in 97. There is also ESPO Springs n Things, they are on the web. And you can pick up a Custom Classic Truck and they should have some ads.
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I think that your best bet is to grab the master cylinder and proportioning valve from a 67-72 truck (thoses years, I know that they were using drums all the way around, for the most part). The 73 mc was for front disks brakes, you'll have problems with the rear end not catching at all. Unless you plan to switch to rotors on the front. It takes a whole lot more pressure for calipers to work than brake cylinders.
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I have the mustang master cylinder with power and a proportioning valve to compensate for my four wheel disks. It works out well. I do want to go to a hanging pedal on my new effie though for ergonomics. Anyone have any thoughts about that new V10 for a 56?
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I have de arched reversed eye front leafs on my 56 and there is just over one inch of room for suspention travel........ BANG BUMP !!!!!!! Saw a 53 with monoleafs same problem. get a dropped axle and save that travel room for a softer ride!!!!! or put an ifs under it as i am in the new 56 I'm building heeheheeheheeeee
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