Do not use a disk/drum master cylinder with all drum brakes without using separate residual pressure valves (one for the front, one for the rear). The disk/drum master lacks the residual pressure valve required for the brakes. You can get separate residual pressure valves and still use a disk/drum master. While you should get one matched to your braking system, one option is a Granada Monarch (75-80) non power master. You would have to use the separate residual pressure valves with this one. I don't know if this is a good match for the 55 braking system.




54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

'72 Granada M/C matched to '72 Granada Spindles and Disc Brakes. Work like they were made for each other. Granada M/C is a bolt on. Also running '72 Granada Booster but may take off in future if/when Mummert/Jardin headers are available and I have clearance problems. Booster is also a bolt on.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

After a bad experience trying to convert to power brakes and a duel master cylinder I had to remove the power brake set up. Since I had already split the brake lines I installed a dual master cylinder for a '70 Torino. You need to get one for an all drum brake car. Bolted on just fine and had no problems with the stock pedal rod.

Jeff

Jeff Petersen

Contact Old Irish Dave and he'll get you the right one

Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

Could anyone tell me what would be a good duel master cylinder to replace the original single cylinder on my 55 Fairlane. What year car, rod length difference and etc?  Thank you.

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