Who's power brake master for 65

[65FBE2]

Who makes a good power brake master cylinder kit for a 65 mustang 289?
Car will have a PBR discs in front and 10"x 2" drum rear. I want to what some of you guys have been using and any feed back good or bad so I can make an informed choice

 

[golf4283]

I'm gonna be using Mustang Steve's kit. It uses a 2000+ mustang master cylinder. It seems like a good unit and is installed in my car. Just need that engine... haha

 

[Tim65GT]

I got the one from Mustang Depot back in 2000.

http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/Brakes/pwr-brake-conv.htm

It works good with the stock GT KH 4 piston disk brakes and rear drums. I installed a combination valve with it:

 

[66Runt]

I'm using a 7" booster /dual reservior setup from NPD. Designed for manual transmission cars. The attached picture is the disc / disc version. I also have the Disc/Drum version (same thing sans the 10# residual valve) that I used for a month between completing the front and rear conversion ('94-'04 Cobra kit). I use a Summit adjustable proportioning valve, and have just plumbed in a line lock.
This booster / MC works well with the PBRs as it has a 1" bore. Pedal travel is very much like a newer car, and it lowered the pedal closer to the level of the gas pedal for easier heel-toe driving. Modulation, and threshold braking is easy with very good feed back (for a power brake system). I think they have this same basic thing for automatic cars as well. The automatic cars do not need the brackets to space the booster away from the firewall.
Hth,

 

[65FBE2]

Why does the spacer bracket need to be there for a manual trans? Is it clearance for the Z bar? If so, I plan on converting to a T5z and hydraulic clutch linkage. Would you still need the spacer bracket?

 

[66Runt]

It's there for converting to a hydraulic clutch, without having to move the cylinder over further. a 7" booster will fit against the firewall with a stock Z-bar setup. If you look at the picture I posted, below and to the left of the booster you will see a hydraulic master cylinder. This is inline with the clutch lever, so I didn't need any spacers.