Thank you Stan, Rich, and Mark for your input thus far.
Yes, your experience on the piston diameter harmonizes with the
information I have read re: master cylinder selection. The smaller
piston bore in the MC requires less pedal effort and more pedal travel
than the larger 1 1/8"...MC piston bores. The 1" bore MC should be used
with the drum/drum and disc/drum manual setups and is recommended with
the manual disc/disc setups because excessive pedal pressure is required
if a large bore MC is used. The larger bore is suited for power assist
disc/drum and disc/disc if I remember correctly.
Not sure if the 1.032" bore billet aluminum Mopar Master Cylinder
requires nearly the same "reasonable" pedal pressure as the 1" bore cast
iron; I like the plastic resevoir and caps for filling and checking the
fluid levels as opposed to the cast iron MC with metal bar and one-piece
metal cap - too much chance to spill fluid I think as well as residual
fluid dripping down the sides of MC eating the painted MC surface.
Any more information specifically on the billet alum. vs. the cast iron
MC's?
Thanks again,
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: <chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: Mopar master cylinders - preference?
I'm not sure this will be helpful or not, but I used a 1 1/8"
master(aluminum 2-bolt listed for a '79 Dodge pickup from the local
store for 20 bucks) on my '69 Coronet with a MagnumHP adapter and I have
to practically stand on the pedal to stop it.
When I did my '64 Polara 'vert, I used one with a 1" bore(listed as '81
Mirada also from the local store for 20 bucks) and the same adapter and
it stops very well with much less effort.
I'll be switching the one on the Coronet when I get a chance to the
smaller one.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Pavlovich" <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Subject: Mopar master cylinders - preference?
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
It is time for me to select a Mopar master cylinder for my four-wheel
manual disc brake Plymouth. I know staying with a 1" diameter MC piston
will reduce the effort needed on the pedal to actuate the manual system
but does anyone have exeperience/suggestions as to which Master Cylinder
is preferred - the Mopar 1 1/16" billet aluminum from the Diff Doctor
($100 with adapter) or the Mopar cast iron unit sold by Master Power
Brake ($89)?
The plastic caps on the billet alum. one seem like less chance of
spilling the caustic brake fluid as opposed to the swing over bar on the
cast iron unit.
Let me know from your experience...
Thank you,
Gary Pavlovich
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