51 F1 master cylinder upgrade question

51secondchance

51secondchance

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Hello all I first want to thank everyone for their advice on my many questions on my journey building my fist flathead,the engine runs really good and I could not have had a better first experience if had tried ,the bubba dist with the offenhouser intake with a Eddelbrock 4 barrel 1404 carb all came together nicely runs and starts perfectly plenty power,see attachment if I did it right , I do have a question about brakes had a pretty hairy scarey I lost my front right brake hose and thereby almost all braking does any one know of a kit or master cylinder part number that I can use that has the 2 reseviour front separate from rear,I'm not after disc I like drum would just like the safety factor the newer master cylinder give ,thanks for any tips
 

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do the changeover quite often, use a master cylinder for a 68/72 ford F100 for drum brakes. make a flatplate adapter to bolt the two bolt mc to the original 3 bolt brake pedal bracket
 
Also the 67 mustang master cylinders are commonly used. They are available in Disc/Drum and Drum/Drum versions.
 
I used a master cylinder from an early 70's Ford Torino. Probably the same as the F100 mentioned above. Drum/ drum worked perfectly. Had residual pressure valved fitted in the master cylinder.
 
All of these master cylinders look very similar and are used on multiple years and models! The mustang ones are 1 inch bore not sure about the other ones. Need to really pay attention when you are getting the master cylinder, some are for power brakes and some Disc/Drum, etc. Just be sure you are getting what you want (non-power Drum/Drum).
 
I would keep it all original, I have owned tons of these trucks and they all had the stock brake systems,never had a problem with all drum.If properly adjusted and good quality shoes it will work for everyday driving.
 
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