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Bonniewwyn · 07-31-2020, 05:17 PM

Our early bird has manual drum brakes. It takes a lot of foot pressure to engage the brakes, in fact sometimes I use both feet as its easier on my old knees. If I could find a hydrovac to put power brakes on the car I would ( if anyone has one PLZ advise ). I understand if I put on a dual resevoir master cyl like 1975 Vette it may help. T bird is 1" bore Vette is 1.125". Will that bigger bore help ? Obviously I could go to disc brakes but they are almost 1500$ when done. I think those use 1" bore master and smaller rear wheel cylinders ? Thanks.

07-31-2020, 05:17 PM	#1
Bonniewwyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson Fla Posts: 117	1956 Thunderbird brake question Our early bird has manual drum brakes. It takes a lot of foot pressure to engage the brakes, in fact sometimes I use both feet as its easier on my old knees. If I could find a hydrovac to put power brakes on the car I would ( if anyone has one PLZ advise ). I understand if I put on a dual resevoir master cyl like 1975 Vette it may help. T bird is 1" bore Vette is 1.125". Will that bigger bore help ? Obviously I could go to disc brakes but they are almost 1500$ when done. I think those use 1" bore master and smaller rear wheel cylinders ? Thanks.