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This is not going to be an exact answer. 1. The master cylinder is correct fit for a 1961 ford falcon, it also fits many other small fords of that era. 2. The master cylinder is also used (as in this case) as a universal master cylinder. To be used as a brake master cylinder or a hydraulic clutch master cylinder. 3. The fitment of this setup is universal, in that a normal production car would not use a setup like this. It was designed for race and offroad use. Racecars while based on production cars are usually not configured the same way (i.e. brake, gas ,clutch pedals are moved along with the drivers seat, any controls and instrumentation. All in an effort to improve weight balance, lower the center of gravity, or functionality. The driver usually sits a foor or more futher back, and several inches lower (almost on the floor) to aid this. The pedals would then be mounted to the floor in front of the driver, this would keep the massive amount of heat the engine produces away from the hydraulics. You would typically see 2 or even 3 of these master cylinders mounted along side the accelerator pedal. Far left master cylinder would be clutch, with the other 1 or 2 controlling all or separately front and rear brakes. 4. This particular setup looks like a display you would see on the counter of a racing/hi performance auto parts store.
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This is not going to be an exact answer. 1. The master cylinder is correct fit for a 1961 ford falcon, it also fits many other small fords of that era. 2. The master cylinder is also used (as in this case) as a universal master cylinder. To be used as a brake master cylinder or a hydraulic clutch master cylinder. 3. The fitment of this setup is universal, in that a normal production car would not use a setup like this. It was designed for race and offroad use. Racecars while based on production cars are usually not configured the same way (i.e. brake, gas ,clutch pedals are moved along with the drivers seat, any controls and instrumentation. All in an effort to improve weight balance, lower the center of gravity, or functionality. The driver usually sits a foor or more futher back, and several inches lower (almost on the floor) to aid this. The pedals would then be mounted to the floor in front of the driver, this would keep the massive amount of heat the engine produces away from the hydraulics. You would typically see 2 or even 3 of these master cylinders mounted along side the accelerator pedal. Far left master cylinder would be clutch, with the other 1 or 2 controlling all or separately front and rear brakes. 4. This particular setup looks like a display you would see on the counter of a racing/hi performance auto parts store.
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I am a (several names for this) gear head, motor head, petrol head, black thumb. I have been reading performance car magazines since the 80's, and surrounded myself with this kind of information.
By: Dennlarry Submitted on: 04/21/2016 at 08:08PMReason: Hey, thanks for the opinion. I want to accept it, buto you think you can find anything remotely similar online so that I can compare it to this one? Anything to make this more specific would help.
This is not going to be an exact answer. 1. The master cylinder is correct fit for a 1961 ford falcon, it also fits many other small fords of that era. 2. The master cylinder is also used (as in this case) as a universal master cylinder. To be used as a brake master cylinder or a hydraulic clutch master cylinder. 3. The fitment of this setup is universal, in that a normal production car would not use a setup like this. It was designed for race and offroad use. Racecars while based on production cars are usually not configured the same way (i.e. brake, gas ,clutch pedals are moved along with the drivers seat, any controls and instrumentation. All in an effort to improve weight balance, lower the center of gravity, or functionality. The driver usually sits a foor or more futher back, and several inches lower (almost on the floor) to aid this. The pedals would then be mounted to the floor in front of the driver, this would keep the massive amount of heat the engine produces away from the hydraulics. You would typically see 2 or even 3 of these master cylinders mounted along side the accelerator pedal. Far left master cylinder would be clutch, with the other 1 or 2 controlling all or separately front and rear brakes. 4. This particular setup looks like a display you would see on the counter of a racing/hi performance auto parts store.
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Like I said, this isn't exact. The design is decades old and out of date, but these are similar. Tilton and Wilwood seem to be the better brands, but there are many other available brands.
By: Dennlarry Submitted on: 05/10/2016 at 04:35PM