1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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Does anyone know if there is a complete dual master cylinder power brake conversion kit available for a 1956 Thunderbird 312 Automatic?
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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I just bought one on eBay for under $300. But you will need to relocate your battery to the rear
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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I have one installed, you will need to move the battery tray closer to the fender.
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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I converted to disk brakes and the dual master fit retaining the original heat shield (not in picture) without moving the original style battery on my 57, which could indeed be a bit different than the 56 in question.
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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I used a 1967 Mustang drum brake master cylinder. Bolted right up with no issues. My car is a '55, so I installed a '57 battery tray and changed to a 12 volt battery. If you remove the battery heat shield, you can use hard brakes lines. I have experienced no battery problems. I am considering going to disks on the front soon. Different master cylinder, same installation.
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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Just the info I was looking for. I want a dual bowl master cylinder on my newly acquired 55. I have several 64 Comets and Ranchero's that I have used the 67 Mustang dual bowl on and they bolt right up without issue. I was hoping I could do the same with the bird. Thanks
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Re: 1956 Dual Master Cylinder Power Brake Conversion

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Use "banjo fittings" on the master and you should have no clearance issues to the original battery heat shield. See my picture above.
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