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Old 10-30-2020, 06:48 PM   #1
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Looking for pictures of how the master cylinder is installed when changing to hydraulic brakes. Appreciate your help. 31 model A coupe.
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Old 10-30-2020, 08:16 PM   #2
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Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc
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This might help..............

https://www.lainefamily.com/ModelAFi...akeUpgrade.htm
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Cling's makes a wonderful master cylinder kit that bolts in to your car. No butchering necessary. http://www.clingsaftermarket.com/add...=5000&subcat=1
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Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc
What limits the braking of a Model A is the small area of contact between the tyre and the road, not how the brakes are applied. The original setup can lock the wheels and decent speed on dry bitumen so how will locking them hydraulically make any difference?
As has been said, a lot of work for not much gain, even a deficit if the car is not used much because hydraulics can seize up through lack of use.
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Old 10-31-2020, 07:23 AM   #6
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All the OP asked for was a picture, not opinions. Thousands of Model A's and 32-38 Fords have been converted to hydraulic with few of the problems always listed, Chevy and MoPar did it even earlier. JMO
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Old 10-31-2020, 07:31 AM   #7
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All the OP asked for was a picture, not opinions. Thousands of Model A's and 32-38 Fords have been converted to hydraulic with few of the problems always listed, Chevy and MoPar did it even earlier. JMO
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Don't need hyd brakes..use stock set in good shape and add floaters ..going to a lot of work for little gain ..sc

One must understand the difference between a brake rods and brake lines !

I do not consider my wifes 2015 a classic or a antique but her close encounter
coming to a red light and bong brake pedal to the floor her quick thinking
was emergency brake which is mechanical thats positive. A side from rust
prone brake lines, she blew a brake hose. In my book, these hoses are no
where the quality of real hydraulic hoses.
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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...draulic+brakes
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Old 10-31-2020, 08:33 AM   #10
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Good Morning. I bought this A with hydraulic brakes on it. If it had A brakes I would have put Flat head Teds energize on it . I have two A with them an work great. This cars master cylinder was put on the rt side don’t as me why I don’t know trying to fix it right. Just trying to find out the best way. Thanks for your help.
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Old 10-31-2020, 01:36 PM   #11
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Many mount the M/Cyl on the right side and use the original cross shaft to actuate it.
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Old 10-31-2020, 03:17 PM   #12
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Thanks Paul. If anyone has pics of how they are mounted on the right side please post them. Or tell me how they are done. I appreciate your help.
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Old 10-31-2020, 03:32 PM   #13
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Chris Haynes. I see you have an A with the master cylinder on the Rt side could you post more pics. Thanks.
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Old 10-31-2020, 04:00 PM   #14
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Old 10-31-2020, 05:19 PM   #15
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Bob what size lines do you use. I think the ones on my car is 3/16th. Some one told they were to big.
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