Looking to add Dual MasterCylinder/power brakes....questions

[Bryan]

Hello everybody-

I'm considering adding at the very least a dual master cylinder, and possibly a power booster to my car('53 Mercury). What I'm hoping to find out from you all is if anyone knows a M/C and booster set up that'll be compatible(seems to me that the junk yard route will be cheaper) or if no luck in the junkyard (Or, ummmm....e-bay) if anyone has any suggestions for a new parts source.

Also, I'm running drums front and rear-I won't need a proportioning valve, will I?

Thanks!

[Bryan]

sorry for the self bump up!

[Upchuck]

on my 49 F1 I put a dual master cylinder and booster out of a 79 fairmont station wagon up on my firewall with a hanging pedal setup and just ran the brake lines straight from the master cylinder to the wheels no valves or dick all unless there is something built into the MC I got the fronts bled I still have to do one rear wheel cylinder before I can do the back but the fronts set up and release ok so far, thats just sitting on a couple of stumps in the garage and spinning the wheels by hand cause I am still immobile so its not road tested yet http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Paul2748]

Check out a Granada booster. I know guys who have used them in their 54-56 Fords, 53 may be the same.

[Rocket Scientist Chris]

Does your '53 Mercury use a firewall mounted four bolt master cylinder? I installed a rebuilt '70 fullsize Ford manual master cylinder on my '55 Mercury. It bolts up using the two lower mounting holes. The original push rod was too short, so I modified the new one that came with the master cylinder. The new push rod was about an inch too long, but was easily shortened.
I originally thought about finding a power brake unit, but the car really doesn't need them. It stops quite easily with the brakes properly adjusted. Just something to consider. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Bryan]

Right on! Thanks for the ideas, fellas.