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
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
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,
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?
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.