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Offline Ford.P51

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Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« on: May 09, 2011 - 04:27:22 PM »
Hey all,

Title says it all, anyone have a recommendation for a master cylinder for power 4 wheel disc brakes??? I've got most of the other parts, haven't selected a MC/booster yet.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011 - 10:39:42 PM »
I can't tell you for sure.  A lot of the masters I see used, look like the ones I had on my Corvettes.   Maybe the answer is in that direction.
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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011 - 11:37:51 PM »
mancini sells some

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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011 - 12:31:18 PM »
Thanks - I looked at Mancini's selection last night. I guess that's my first option right now.

From all the builds on here I've seen several cars with 4 wheel disc, just hoping that people would offer up what they selected. I can't seem to turn anything up in searches.
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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011 - 12:35:30 PM »
Give DrDiff (Cass) an email or call.  The bore size of the calipers has an influence on what MC bore size to get for proper pedal feel.
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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011 - 12:44:47 PM »
I'm running M-body 12.75" rotors on the front and SSBC discs on the rear. IIRC, I'm running the 15/16" bore MC with an adjustable proportioning valve.
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Re: Which Master Cylinder for 4-wheel disc brakes
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011 - 12:22:20 PM »
Just to wrap this up, I gave up on a power setup and went with manual. The SSBC booster M/C combo starts around $240. Since alot of people are running manual brakes with no complaints I thought I'd give it a go. This car is for my wife by the way, if it was just for me I would have gone manual from the start. We'll see if she notices ....

So I went with a 85 Diplomat M/C from Autozone, and ordered the MC adapter plate from Mancini. The Autozone M/C looks exactly like the ones sold by Mancini but only cost $35.

Thanks for your help everyone!
1969 Ford Mustang Mach1
1972 Challenger