FORD F1 MASTER CYLINDER CONVERSION
FORD F1 MASTER CYLINDER CONVERSION By MIKE
-UNDER CONSTRUCTION-
NOTE: SOME DRUM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS HAVE RESIDUAL VALVES BUILT IN SO ADDITIONAL RESIDUAL
VALVES ARE NOT REQUIRED. THE REASON THE VALVES ARE BUILT INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SO
THAT PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED AGAINST THE CUPS INSIDE THE WHEEL CYLINDERS. MOST REBUILT
MASTER CYLINDERS DO NOT HAVE THE RESIDUAL VALVES INSTALLED.
MASTER CYLINDER SELECTION: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH VOLUME (FLUID) TO SUPPLY THE CYLINDERS.
USE VOLUME FORMULA pi*r^2*h on all cylinders to calculate volume
Example. 1" wheel cylinders that move a TOTAL of 1/4" = .196ci x 4 = .785ci
@ 1/2" wheel cyl. stroke = .392ci ea x 4 = 1.57ci
7/8" master cylinder at 1.75 stroke = 1.05ci volume
This Master cylinder would be under size for 1/2" stroke w.c.
Mustang Master Cylinder. Purchased from NAPA. This Master Cylinder does not have internal residual valves. The external red fittings are residual valves.
Brake pedal mount.