![]() See our other listings for what you need to convert the front to disc brakes using your original spindles. It is more suited to cars with disc/drum or disc/disc brake systems. This 10-piece adjustable master cylinder push rod kit works with power. Universal fit GM style master cylinder push rod kit that includes the parts necessary to install on the 10 most common combinations. Due to master cylinder bore size, this is not recommended for a four wheel drum brake application. Universal GM Style Master Cylinder Pushrod Kit 3/8'-24 Thread Includes Clevis, Pedal Rod Extension, Manual Push Rod and Union 10-Piece Kit. In this thread, Alexander, our co-founder of this Forum, and a very astute Tbirder, said he ran a MC with the 1' fitting. Searching on mast cylinder bore I found this, and other threads and posts. It will not work on factory power brake equipped vehicles. 1959 Master Cylinder Rebuild Kits Hi Marty, Welcome to Squarebirds I did some searching for you, by using the Search engine up in the black border. The perfect source for specifications and literature. This combo is not recommended when using a 292, 312 or 352 engine due to exhaust manifold clearance issues. Ford Thunderbird 1961-1963 (Bullet Bird) Specifications - Engines. For Disc/Drum Or Disc/Disc ConfigurationsĬonverting your classic Ford or Mercury to a quality power brake booster/dual master cylinder is now a simple bolt-in installation. This power booster conversion kit is designed with the 1955-1959 Ford/Mercury application in mind, making the installation as simple as possible.Can i get such conversion kits in Canada, and will other vehicle makes fit my car, or later model tbirds. Dual Master Cylinders getting in the way. 63tbird said: Hi, I have a 1963 and Im wanting to convert to front and rear disc brakes, including power booster and master cylinder. 20 posts 1 2 Next benelliman Posts: 197 Joined: Thu 3:10 am Location: Los Angeles. Will Not Work On Factory Power Brake Cars This area is for posting questions/information concerning 1961-63 year Thunderbirds NO FOR SALE POSTINGS. Master Cylinders Master Cylinders for 1961 Ford Thunderbird Master Cylinders for 1961 Ford Thunderbird.My T-bird is just a driver to a car show once in a while. I know disks are better but Ive been told by the companys that sell the kits that I would need to change the wheels from 14' to 15' which means new tires too. I heard this from the people who built the car - uh, tooting my own horn, they sent me the radio for conversion. Dave, Im just changeing the master cylinder to a dual system for safty with the original Ford drums and power booster. They only made one car this way, unlike most movies which utilize a handful of cars. Why? Because of the body - they were able to make it into a four-wheel-drive, so they could put it on a lift and film it with all four wheels turning. For Ford Falcon Thunderbird & Mercury Commuter Centric Brake Master Cylinder TCP (Fits: 1961 Ford Thunderbird) 78.41. This is the Budd railroad car company, which might help explain why these things are built like a railroad car - almost 5,000 pounds and so solid that they could beat up everything else in a demolition derby.īut that also explains why the front wheel wells are so huge you could throw a party back there, but the engine compartment has no room - barely enough for a 390 big block.Īnother tidbit - they used a 1963 Thunderbird to film the movie Flubber. ![]() The 62 and 61 seats are the same, the 63 had a small badge on the front seats. The interior changed in mid 62, the dash is slightly wider and the door panels are smooth on top. master cylinder and steering gear should be natural metal or have the thin black. But I understand Ford didn't want to try unibody on their own, and had the Budd Company make the bodies for the 1961 Thunderbirds. The 61 AM radio plate did not have the word Thunderbird on it in 61 the 62 and 63 did. 1961-1962 390 four - bar- rel engines were F11Y Champions. I don't know if the front-drive would have been a good or bad thing.
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