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Disc brake conversion question

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Sgt_jarhead, Feb 13, 2016.

  1. Sgt_jarhead

    Sgt_jarhead Sponsor

    Is there a master cylinder out there that can handle a front disc/rear drum set up and bolts to the original frame mounted location in an early flatfender (specifically my MB)? Or do I need to just start wrapping my brain around a hanging pedal conversion in conjunction with my front axle swap?
     
    Sgt_jarhead, Feb 13, 2016
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  2. SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

    No Clue. I *think* you can probably use the dual reservoir out of a 70-71 CJ5, but I don't know what the mounting looks like in an MB. I'm using the one out of a mid-seventies Ford Econoline...
     
    SFaulken, Feb 13, 2016
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  3. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    No. :(

    The retrofit kits from Herm or R&P *might* fit but the MB frame is slightly different in that location, even the later CJ master cylinders don't fit.

    I rolled my own mount to bolt to the stock frame holes -

    Master Cylinder replacement options | EarlyCJ5.com

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Feb 13, 2016
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    47v6, Feb 13, 2016
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  5. Sgt_jarhead

    Sgt_jarhead Sponsor

    Thanks. got something to read the next couple days. I'm cool with fabricating brackets and such as long as I don't need to change the pedal location. A few months out for that upgrade, just trying to plan this thing out. What really sucks is all this awesome weather we have n Southern California right now. Every day I wish I had my jeep to drive instead of that POS Ford Focus commuter car....
     
    Sgt_jarhead, Feb 13, 2016
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