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swift-sure power brakes dual master cylinder

Started by 58villager, 2025-10-31 11:24

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58villager

Hey all. This question has probably been asked several times, but here goes. what master cylinder do i use with the swift-sure brake set up? had the afore mentioned 67/68 mustang m.c. left from another project. fits well, pushrod adjusted correctly, but pedal very long travel, and very soft. brakes are still drum/drum, fresh rebuild w/new hardware, wheel cyls, etc. system bled properly. current m.c. is 1" bore for manual drum/drum brakes. Thanks Gerald
58 edsel villager big block (300 6cyl )58 edsel bermuda resto. project,78 ford king cobra 5.0/4speed

abe_lugo

I found and used the 1-1/8" bore,  dual from a Mustang GT about 1985. It's from the turbocharged GT.

From my understanding the original master is 1.25" bore
So I used the same size bore.

Note that swift sure doesn't feel like a modern power brake.
It's just a helper. 
 
Abe      Los Angeles, CA  IN Los Angeles proper. 90008

cokefirst

The original bore of the swift/sure power brakes on a 1957 Ford is ! 1/8".  For a while, no one was making rebuild kits for them.  There were available out of Brazil at one time but now are available on E-bay.
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abe_lugo

If you have your original master.  I would consider rebuilding it.  Also make sure you don't have a leak in the booster part.

I still have the single master on the 57 wagon. It works fine.

On the hardtop I have the newer stuff.  I never feel full comfortable with how the power feels. 
Abe      Los Angeles, CA  IN Los Angeles proper. 90008