|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-08-2014, 06:45 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa
Posts: 632
|
More on Master Cylinders
Still no success in my quest for a good fitting MC (good fitting without a lot of mods) I've been looking at 68 mustangs and as good as they are, they won't quite make it. I've started to really look far afield. I'm thinking of one of the newer ones with a plastic reservoir, mounted remotely. Anybody ever try this? How did it workout? I have to be able to get under the cross channel and take the cap off to fill it. Any small foreign ones that will work? I was even looking at the ones for a Clark fork lift. Maybe a Kubota or something?
Terry |
01-08-2014, 06:57 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 586
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
If there is anyone who can help you it is Richard Lacy of Early V8 Garage in California. He is a flathead guy, but I bet he knows a lot about Model As.
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
01-08-2014, 09:04 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 5,906
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Model A's didn't have master cylinders, and don't need them.
__________________
Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole. |
01-08-2014, 09:15 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,755
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Would something like this work http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-1948-Fo...ebbf2e&vxp=mtr
I wouldn't buy from these guys, they have an F rating with BBB and nothing but bad stuff on the HAMB. Bob |
01-08-2014, 09:46 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central, IL
Posts: 3,968
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Look up VW beetle/ghia/bus/thing masters, their relatively small. Same with chevy chevette or s10 with manual brakes.
what about things like corivairs?
__________________
1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons! |
01-08-2014, 09:48 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 559
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
__________________
1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts. |
01-08-2014, 09:52 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central, IL
Posts: 3,968
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
or in the case of my bailing wire truck, one emergency brake, and 2 fronts haha rears were disconnected and tied up out of the way.
__________________
1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons! |
01-08-2014, 11:34 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pasco, Washington (USA)
Posts: 241
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
If you need a master cylinder for your A, check out Speedway Motors.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Master...Ford,3285.html Make sure you read the fine print for limitations. |
01-09-2014, 08:01 AM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa
Posts: 632
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
OK Here's the deal! I don't have a proper cross shaft and without it I'm limited to a direct, inline pushrod. I don't know where to find a cross shaft. I think if I had the ALL the parts, I'd put the mechanicals back, but I don't have them either. JR-41, Thanks for the suggestion, but I've got one of them from Speedway and I can't make it fit without it near dragging on the ground. It was also suggested to get a 68 mustang, which is smaller, yet in comparison with the 40 ford that was there, it's still too big.
Picture this, The MC is bolted to a plate which is bolted the front of the channel/ cross member and in line with the brake pedal. The MC is mounted to the backside of the plate and is under the cross member (Can't get the cap off to fill it) I see some modification coming up unless I can find a MC small enough to fit. And I thought this would be easy! Terry |
01-09-2014, 08:15 AM | #10 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa
Posts: 632
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Again, Thanks for the suggestion (They are appreciated) but no, it will not help because the problem is the physical dimensions of the unit. I need smaller. Terry
Quote:
|
|
01-09-2014, 12:09 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: coquitlam b.c. canada
Posts: 130
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Try Laine family website, he has done the conversion to hydraulic brakes using remote reservoir in 31 coupe. His post is full of tips and illustrations you will find very helpful.
|
01-09-2014, 12:14 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,755
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Mechanical brakes? http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127811
|
01-09-2014, 01:17 PM | #13 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 7,033
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Quote:
Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 01-09-2014 at 01:41 PM. |
|
01-09-2014, 01:48 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern New Jersey
Posts: 1,262
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
"I don't know where to find a cross shaft."
Bratton's has them all rebuilt with no core charge required. |
01-09-2014, 05:08 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Posts: 157
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
A Voltswagon master cylinder might work for you. My 68 Dune buggy uses a 68 m/c that has the reservoir mounted inside the car. Under the dash and away from the m/c itself.
|
01-09-2014, 08:21 PM | #16 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: In the Sticks of Virginia
Posts: 62
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
anyone ever watch Fast and Loud, they used a mastercyclinder on a few A's
mounted to frame under floor board and has linkage to connect it to the brake pedal. |
01-09-2014, 08:29 PM | #17 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,755
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Quote:
I looked and a late 60's early 70's VW transporter with power brakes uses a 15/16" bore MC which might be big enough to work. Bob |
|
01-09-2014, 10:43 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa
Posts: 632
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Thanks for this site! I really appreciate it. Nice job! He had a load of crap to start with and made a nice, clean professional job of it! Now I have a new, previously unknown to me, problem. The arm on the brake pedal has been reversed! My lack of familiarity (Ignorance) didn't allow me to see it until I was checking out the pedal on my T.S. So start with a fresh, unwelded pedal and I may duplicate what he has. Except for the 1 to1 ratio of the of the reversing lever. I'll go something like 10 to 9. Thanks again!
Terry |
01-10-2014, 12:04 AM | #19 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central, IL
Posts: 3,968
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Quote:
__________________
1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons! |
|
01-10-2014, 12:14 AM | #20 | |
Senior Member
|
Re: More on Master Cylinders
Quote:
__________________
What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II |
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|