Fruit Jar Master Cylinder Replacement Question
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Fruit Jar Master Cylinder Replacement Question
Posted: May 28 2008 01:47 PM
 
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Now that I have got the body off the frame I figure it would be a good time to replace the old 65/66 Mustang fruit jar that is mounted under the floor board with a dual chamber MS. I currently have Mustang front disc brakes and early 70's Corvette rear disc brakes. The current system also includes a small power Brake booster unit (Maybe 6-8"). Question is "Can I ditch the power brake booster, replace the fruit jar with a dual chamber unit and run manual brakes with 4 wheel discs?"
 
 
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Posted by ol bear  -  05/28/2008 02:55 PM
BE PEREPARED TO PUSH A LIL HARDER ,,,, OL BEAR,,,,,,,,,,,, AND MINES ONLY 1600 LBS.
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Posted by tlp1968  -  05/28/2008 05:28 PM
My husband put manual power setup on his car. You do push harder but it works.
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Posted by bigdude  -  05/28/2008 06:35 PM
I have them on my 40 and dont feel a lot of difference.
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Posted by Red's Place Custom & Restoration  -  05/28/2008 08:37 PM
make sure you get a master cyclinder for 4 wheel disc manual brake. It will work fine with the right components RED
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Posted by tlp1968  -  05/29/2008 11:10 AM
I guess I should qualify my comment, you push harder than my factory disc setup. It is not like a weight machine or anything. I agree with Red, the right parts make all the difference.
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Posted by Willys33  -  05/29/2008 01:14 PM
Why can't you just bolt a MII master cylinder to the exsisting booster? I used that set up on my '50 Chevy (even with the small rotors) and they would paste you to the windshield.
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