master cylinder

brianpwalker · 10-02-2006, 07:01 AM

gotta put a master cylinder on my 73 f250. its got daul piston disc brakes on the front. just wondered what the difference in the master cylinder for daul piston and single piston is. my guess is it pumps more ju8ice to the front but i'm not sure. just curious. thanks for any insight
brian

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-02-2006, 08:40 AM

There is a difference, but when you go to a parts store they'll (or they should) ask you.

If you look it up online for your local parts store, here is what I found:

Cardone Master Cylinder: Cardone Select; New Brake Master Cylinder: New; Rear Wheel Drive w/Dual Piston Caliper Without Cruise Control

Cardone Master Cylinder: Cardone Select; New Brake Master Cylinder: New; Rear Wheel Drive w/Single Piston Caliper

brianpwalker · 10-03-2006, 04:59 AM

i know what i need. i just didn't know why. but thanks anyways

49er · 10-03-2006, 06:13 PM

Greetings,
The people, (engineeres) who design cars and trucks
are very intent on having parts, like master cylinder, fit the
application, like duel piston front calipers, exactly.

So the duel pistons are a bit different size, so the
master needs to be sized to match.

While any master might work, it might not have the
right ballence between the front and rear, so your truck
might not stop the same.

Another example is the master I just ordered and
will pick up tonight.
For a chev C-30, two masters listed, one for rear
brakes 3" wide, and another listed for rear brakes 3 1/2" wide.

kentr

10-02-2006, 07:01 AM	#1
brianpwalker Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	master cylinder gotta put a master cylinder on my 73 f250. its got daul piston disc brakes on the front. just wondered what the difference in the master cylinder for daul piston and single piston is. my guess is it pumps more ju8ice to the front but i'm not sure. just curious. thanks for any insight brian

10-02-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	There is a difference, but when you go to a parts store they'll (or they should) ask you. If you look it up online for your local parts store, here is what I found: Cardone Master Cylinder: Cardone Select; New Brake Master Cylinder: New; Rear Wheel Drive w/Dual Piston Caliper Without Cruise Control Cardone Master Cylinder: Cardone Select; New Brake Master Cylinder: New; Rear Wheel Drive w/Single Piston Caliper __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

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10-03-2006, 04:59 AM	#3
brianpwalker Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	i know what i need. i just didn't know why. but thanks anyways

10-03-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
49er Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Veneta Oregon Posts: 25	Greetings, The people, (engineeres) who design cars and trucks are very intent on having parts, like master cylinder, fit the application, like duel piston front calipers, exactly. So the duel pistons are a bit different size, so the master needs to be sized to match. While any master might work, it might not have the right ballence between the front and rear, so your truck might not stop the same. Another example is the master I just ordered and will pick up tonight. For a chev C-30, two masters listed, one for rear brakes 3" wide, and another listed for rear brakes 3 1/2" wide. kentr