Disc Brakes

[1949P17BC]

Over the weekend finished up the disc conversion, the parts from Charlie fit perfectly (the job would have gone much quicker if I had read the directions). Now my question is the master cylinder, I have decided to go with a dual master, which make and model will be an easy (easier) conversion.

[Kustom52Mopar]

Thats a goooood question. I personally used a Pedal assy from speedway meant for the model A & T. Had to weld a bracket and drill holes in it but it bolts to the stock location. The amazing thing is the pedal shape is close to stock but I had to heat and bend it so it would come up in the right place. Its times like this I wish I took more pics, but I'm guessing you're looking for more of a straight forward swap.

But an old guy I know has a '52 Bizz he did a disc swap and told me I could take the check ball out and it'd work. Thats what he did some time ago when ply-do first came out with the kit I think.

[windsor8]

I used the pedal/master cylinder bracket from Plydo on my 48 D-24. It bolts to the original master cylinder location. I'm using a master cylinder from a 68 Corvette from AutoZone, not too expensive.

[Guest mattblack]

For the most part any disc/drum non-power dual master cylinder should work. I remember somebody telling me that one from some year Maverick is really cheap (wish I paid more attention for the year...sorry).

For the pedal assembly I cut it off the stock assembly, fabbed up a mounting bracket for the new master cylinder and welded the old pedal assembly onto the front of that so that everything lined up.

[greg g]

Previously it was suggested to remove the ends of the piston area of the stock master cylinder, mount the new MC to the rear of it on the frame rail with an L shaped bracket then lengthen the stock actuator rod to pass through the old mc to activate the new one. Then the only thing you have to fab is the mounting braket (but they can probably be pruchased from the street rod houses) and the lenngthened pedal to MC rod. Probably need to cut a new access hole to check and fill the new MC.

[builtfercomfort]

On ebay folks sell complete underfloor brake units with master cylinder and booster for around $150 - usually for ferds and chebbys - but maybe they could be adapted?

These pictures all from This Ebay Page

[james curl]

Almost all of those are for automatic transmission cars and do not include a method to mount a clutch pedal.

[builtfercomfort]

Almost all of those are for automatic transmission cars and do not include a method to mount a clutch pedal.

I think you are right - but it looks like some would be able to mount the master cyl further toward the back of the car, leaving plenty of room for the clutch. One would probably want to see one in person, not order from a small fuzzy picture. Anyway, if one of these could be made to work it would provide power braking as well, though I hear that the 7" boosters are not so great.

[PatS....]

I think the ECI kit allows for the clutch.

[daddyo23]

I had a guy who is supposed to know this stuff order a master setup for my '48. I've got Charlie's kit which looks great. The booster and pedal/bracket assembly were too big, with no place for the clutch pedal. He said,"Well, everybody puts an automatic in". Not me! I'm fabbing up a bracket to put on the frame using the stock pedals and plunger. The master he got, which I believe is a corvette master, will work. Wayne P.

[martybose]

I think the ECI kit allows for the clutch.

They have two versions of the master cylinder kit; one for automatics and the other for use with the OEM clutch pivot.

Marty

[Norm's Coupe]

I think the ECI kit allows for the clutch.

It also comes with the bracket, so no need to fabricate one.

[1949P17BC]

so, is the ECI kit the way to go:

[daddyo23]

so, is the ECI kit the way to go:

If you don't mind paying what they want for it......