|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-15-2022, 09:36 AM | #21 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Overbrook, Ks
Posts: 159
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Many years ago I had a 1939 Railway Express Agency delivery truck. This was built on a '39 Ford 3/4 ton driveaway chassis. Not sure who built the body but it was somewhat similar to today's UPS or FedEx delivery truck bodies. This truck had a remote fill for the master cylinder on the firewall. Only one I've ever seen. Not sure if this was factory Ford or added by the body manufacturer, but it was original to the truck. As an aside, that truck was an original V860 3/4 ton. I may have photos, but will have to dig to find them.
|
05-15-2022, 10:59 AM | #22 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Chris, dig away! V8 60 in a boxy delivery truck? I hope it was downhill both ways.
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
05-19-2022, 08:07 PM | #23 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
I now have the brake fluid hose from speedway and the two hose barb fittings. Today I drilled and tapped the cap but now I need to fill these two breather holes. My thought is drilling them out just a bit to assure the hole is clean new metal, then inserting copper wire that's snug and then soldering it. I seem to remember heating something made of pot metal and watching it flatten into a molten puddle right before my eyes. I need some guidence here. Thanks.
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
05-20-2022, 08:11 AM | #24 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SoCal-Redlands
Posts: 3,043
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Maybe JB Weld?
__________________
Making the simple complicated for over 30 years. |
05-20-2022, 08:58 AM | #25 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North of sandy ago, CA.
Posts: 2,064
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Gary
Jif peanut butter comes in heavy duty plastic jars with a screwed on lid. Bruce
__________________
Works good Lasts long time |
05-20-2022, 09:27 AM | #26 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
And BAT, In researching I read in a couple places that JB Weld does not stand up to brake fluid. I have thought about using that thread sealer that is recommended and drilling and tapping the vent holes for a set screw like a #4 . A very small pipe plug would be nice.....
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
|
05-21-2022, 10:02 AM | #27 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: NE Iowa
Posts: 1,668
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Studebaker and Packard Hawks used a firewall remote reservoir. Did brakes on a Jensen Interceptor once and it had remote also. Owner supplied all parts and had them shipped from Britian. The reservoir hose needed replaced also. Owner had one sent. Really nice-looking hose, cloth braided with color trace like old wiring loom. If you're just looking for the bellofram in a small size like your drip cup. Check out some of the 80's upward Fords or other brands since they all went to hydraulic clutches and have small firewall mounted remote reservoirs.
|
05-21-2022, 12:00 PM | #28 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Quote:
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
|
05-26-2022, 12:51 PM | #29 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Overbrook, Ks
Posts: 159
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Quote:
This was certainly no speed demon based on the shift points on the speedometer face. |
|
05-26-2022, 01:42 PM | #30 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 8,774
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
For what it's worth, I bought a master cylinder from Rockauto recently and the cap is 2 piece. It would be suitable for a conversion to remote reservoir. I effectively did the same when converting the cap for use with a pressure bleeder. The middle hole can be tapped 1/8 NPT and fittings adapted to it.
Here is the make and part number. DYNAMIC FRICTION 35555007 (355-55007) A part number search finds it straight away. Mart. |
05-27-2022, 09:01 AM | #31 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Mart, that is a great find! Still seems that their cap would have to vent somehow. I have been too busy at work to finish my system. Just need the loctite 545 to seal the soon to be threaded vent holes.
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
05-27-2022, 11:06 AM | #32 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 8,774
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
GB, the second part that screws into the main cap has the vent hole in it. It's quite a neat setup.
|
05-27-2022, 11:15 PM | #33 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,057
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
Wonder if they'd sell me 3 'replacement' caps? All my master cyls are under 5 years old....
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
05-28-2022, 06:00 AM | #34 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: quebec canada
Posts: 148
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
hi all ! i found my old mastercylinder and the cap aluminuin . not sure i can modify it . treads are kinda bass - turd . 1 1/4 by 16 treads . i would really like to find a metal cap .
while doing some research i found a military guy who sells a kit . not sure it would fit ! |
05-28-2022, 06:03 AM | #35 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: quebec canada
Posts: 148
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
https://www.bigmikesmotorpool.com/pr...-reservoir-kit
heres the link for the kit. |
05-28-2022, 06:07 AM | #36 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: quebec canada
Posts: 148
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
not sure the kit comes with the cap ! last pictures shows a brass looking cap, but its not seen on the other pictures . i was meaning to phone him ,but been quit busy lately.
|
05-28-2022, 06:24 AM | #37 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: FP, NJ
Posts: 2,771
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
I was just going to post that somewhere, sometime ago, I've seen a master cylinder with a white plastic reservoir that plugs into the top of the cylinder through a rubber grommet. I remember thinking it was neat that one could see the level without having to open anything up.
__________________
Don't never get rid of nuthin! |
05-29-2022, 06:48 AM | #38 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: quebec canada
Posts: 148
|
Re: Adding a remote brake resevoir onto firewall
repaired my leaking rear left wheel yesterday ,only to find that my cap on the master cylinder is more like 1 5/8 . i had a friend measure the old one ,but he was not around so its a rough guess . i was looking for 1 1/4 ,but i need bigger !!!
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|