Factory Master with Wilwood brakes

[ktwhite]

Anybody use the stock master cylinder with the Wilwood front brake kit and stock drums in the rear? If so any issue that need to be address before use?

 

[Warren]

Wildwood also makes a compact single that is an easy install and inexpensive.

 

[boss-tiger]

If your upgrading your brakes anyway, I would suggest you consider a dual circut brake master cyl - I have used a Datsun Z brake master which work very well and the dual circut brake master is much safer. Back in the 80's I used a dual circut brake master from a Ford Courier (also Mazda I believe) that worked/fit well with stock rear drum brakes, no power boost and from memory the Courier master cyl also had a built in residual preassure. Warning, brake work is not as easy as just adding new parts - I am definately no expert but do you homework. Also, the 6:1 brake pedal upgrade helps a lot IMO. The Datsun Z brake master is still readily avilable on eB.y

 

[Ash31479]

I ran Dale’s 11” front brakes with stock MC, booster and drum rear brakes for a few years. I never installed a proportioning valve. Brake pedal felt pretty much stock. It stopped much better than stock but it was obvious the rear drums weren’t doing much under hard driving. Still a great and well worthwhile upgrade.