By the way, a search for Courier master cylinders shows a bore of 7/8"
(0.875") instead of the 0.75" reported earlier. Could this be because it's
been rebuilt and the bore is that much larger afterward?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Booster/tandem master
> In addition to the Courier pickup the dual Datsun/Nissan 3/4" master
> cylinders of the late 60's and 70's has a similar vertical orientation an
> needs minor filing to fit as well. The lines connect at the bottom.
> I recall that Mazda made the Courier for Ford??? The reason I bring
this
> up is that earlier RX-7's have a cast steel/iron with similar
configuration,
> but my recollection is that the bore was 11/16". I also recall that the
> lines exited out the side.
> I am not at the stage to connect the one I got off a Datsun 710 so I
can
> not offer anymore than what my pick a part searches have found.
> Tom Witt B9470101
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <garywinblad@attbi.com>
> To: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
> Cc: Chris Hill <Pirouette@uisreno.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Brake Booster/tandem master
>
>
> > > > In general reference to what Kris Waters said : whatever happened
to
> the
> > > > thread on this list about different master cylinders (larger bore?)
> and the
> > > > elimination of the booster while still maintaining reasonable pedal
> > pressure.
> >
> >
> >
> > I've posted this before but, the one you want is off a late 70's or
early
> 80's
> > Ford Courier pickup. It has a 0.75inch bore that makes the stock Tiger
> brakes
> > work beautifully with about the same effort as using the stock setup
WITH
> the
> > booster. It fits with only minor filing of one of the mounting bolt
> holes.
> > New lines need to be made and you also eliminate the stock hydraulic
brake
> > light switch and put an electrical switch on the pedal like a modern
car.
> > Oh, it is a tandem cylinder too, for safety!
> > Gary
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