Dragster hand brake -- ideas needed

I need to mount a hand brake master cylinder on my HAMBster project. I'm thinking about using a single resivoir, non-power unit sim to an early sixties Ford. I also have an extra '57 Chevy unit.

I have a pretty good idea how to design a mount and handle, but . . . Has anyone done this and have an easy, vintage solution?

 

Dragsters & brakes....... If I was building it, I'd definitely go with something new just for that extra margin of safety & reliability. Mark Williams and Strange Engineering both make brake M/C's for this application. I think Mark even makes one with a brake handle. Wilwood might as well.

http://www.markwilliams.com/
http://www.strangeengineering.net/
http://www.wilwood.com/Products/006-MasterCylinders/index.asp

 

cnc also makes one with a handle.....seems like ch***is shop had one in their catalog.......thanks brandon

 

Thanks, I know about the new stuff on the market and that may be the best way to go. I like the Mark Williams unit. Just thought I would look at ways they did it in the past.

 

Look at this--http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_brakes-pics/Flathead_Brakes_mastercyl_1949to51.jpg

'49-51 Ford--sideways mounting bolts seem like they would be right for this, and the pivot for your handle is included for free! Late model cars DO provide interesting ideas sometimes...

 

My old altered was built in 1953 and it had a 35-40 Ford emergency brake handle with a trianglular gusset on the botom where the arm mounted to the pivot point. Remember the longer the arm, the more braking pressure you will have.

 

The handle ratio needs to be between six and seven to one to get the right feel and pressure.

 

32 Model A pedal and master cylinder ***embly, turn it backwards, cut the pedel off and weld your handle on. You can buy new ***emblies from speedway. PN916-31926.

 

I'd look at the industrial Girling master cylinder. Very popular and uses the standard upright race M/C bolt pattern. I've made hand brake levers out of 3/8 aluminum bar stock. Remember, "back in the day" they were all hand made to fit a specific purpose. I agree on the +/- 7:1 ratio, but it will depend on what relative bore size your M/C and wheel cylinders have.

 

When Pat Bilbow built his Lyndwood rails the 53-54 Chevy Master was the standard issue MC. HE used the stick shift lever from a truck topped with an aluminum cast handle that looks like an oversized motorcycle handgrip.

 

www.cacklefest.com

click onto "CARS" and you will find a whole bunch of car builds and can get ideas from that

 

Did anyone notice that until today the last post on this thread was 6 years ago? I think that Rand Man may have figured it out by now.


Roo

 

Ya think!

 

just try to find a '32 model a tho.....


Yea i know, old as hell thread

 

Dammit... and I'm often the one that catches that very thing... Well, I hope he did get it figured out! PICS?