Master Cylinder Question?

My hot rod is going to have 4 Wheel disc brakes but I don't want
power brakes what's a good heavy duty master cylinder that will
work with 4 wheel disc brakes?

Thanks, KJ!
txoldrodder@att.net

 

68 corvette..NON power 4 wheel disc brake ...
Use lots of them....OReillys has them
Dave

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Ditto, Corvette style.

4TTRUK

 

Many thanks guys! KJ

 

Well no not necessarily, before you ask a question like this there are about a bazillion disc brake combinations. To get a somewhat correct answer you need to state what brake calipers you are using to match the master cylinder displacement to the wheel cylinder capacity.

 

No Problem here you go!
Front: (Speedway) 1978-88 GM calipers
Rear : 1995 Mustang rear w/ stock calipers

 

I think that you also need to match the required stroke of the specific Dual MC with
travel range of the push rod that is attached to the brake pedal.

 

find out what size bore the stang had,and the gm had. compare, the gm was power for sure, prob the stang too. this will put you near the size, smaller will give more push for less leg effort....BUT will travel further. a gm quick take up( dual size bore) may work for ya. CHECK OUT ALL BORE SIZES.

 

X1047......at least that's how many times at last count this master cylinder has been used for 4 wheel non power disc brakes Seriously it's the cylinder that has been the standard for years for this application. Be sure you pedal ratio is correct to get optimum results.

Frank

 

I used a Ford M/C from Pete and Jakes, smaller and it works great with corvette discs all the way around.

 

Have had better luck with the Mopar style master from Strange. Comes in various bore sizes,made for manual brakes, 7/8 to 1 1/8. Pedal ratio and total area of caliper bores is the key. Its very hard to get 4 wheel disc set up to lock up without a booster. You will need 1100 to 1200 psi to get them to work well.Also be aware there is a difference between manual and power master cylinders, safety issue. Good luck.

 

Glad you asked. I was thinking the same about something I'm working on. I don't want power anything,less to fool with.

 

If you need a smaller profile master cylinder than the Corvette one look at Wilwoods.