1952-59 Ford 55’ Customline dual line master cylinder options

So I got my 55’ running and the fuel system overhauled so now it’s time for brakes. I plan to drive the car regularly and I don’t trust the single pot master cylinder. I don’t mind the drum brakes, my 55’ Chevy does great with 4 wheel drums. I’m wondering if anyone has a suggestions for a dual line master cylinder that would work.

 

This one works great for me on my '54 with 4-wheel drums. I also installed an 8" dual diaphram power brake booster and I'm really happy with the power brakes. Although, not sure if you'll have clearance issues or not with the booster if you have the original engine. But the M/C is fine with stock drums.
https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and...e-master-cylinder-nm1485/248424_0_0?rrec=true

 

I considered just replacing it but I’m doubtful there are any quality replacements available. If I had a good quality single pot I’d be willing to run it but the cheap Chinese junk like I had to put on my 56’ fairlane would worry me.

 

Thank you very much. I do have the original y block in mine but I will look into it. What booster did you use?

 

I always pick a master from a similar-size car. A '68 Fairlane master would do it, also a Galaxie/Custom 500 would be good. I was looking for a 7/8" master for my car, ended up with a 1" which is fine.

 

I used this one.....
https://www.amazon.com/Team-Perform...MI0pzYj8TqhQMVmUp_AB0INgGiEAQYDiABEgIF5_D_BwE

I think you have to redrill a couple of the mounting holes but that's basically it. I use mine with a 5.0 transplant.

 

The original is frozen solid. Rust from the pedal side where the boot was has seized it up. I may be able to get it freed up but I’m not holding my breath.

 

Awesome. Thank you.

 

I have been wanting to add a power booster like evintho. Just wondering if using the original manual brake pushrod mountin hole in brake pedal arm would work ok with booster. The pedal ratio would be a bit off going from manual to power brakes

 

Jim,
I used the factory pushrod mounting hole on my brake pedal. However, I cut part of the factory pushrod off and connected it to the booster pushrod with a coupling nut to make adjustable. I used a jam nut to hold it in place. I've been driving the car quite a lot and the brakes work great! Hardly any effort to stop the car!

 

Cheap fix https://www.ebay.com/itm/144831972553?

 

When we first posted about the dual master conversions for drum brakes we recommended using the master from the 1967 Mustang with drum brakes, but using a rebuilt rather than a new one. Why ? Because almost all new masters are from India & China and the alloys and internal specs are not always up to specifications, American made cores from Bendix were the preferred choice, you may have to have the counter guy pull out a few to get one. You can see the casting code to look for here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226063981436?

 

Thanks evintho..Just put pwr brakes on my to-do list before summer hits. Hopefully 14-15 inches of vacuum will be ok...jim

 

I have 15" of vac in my 5.0. Brakes work great!

 

Thank you. I was kinda thinking they were all made there. I do remember seeing something about the 67 mustang. The link you sent looks like a good unit, I might just buy it so I have a good original.