Re: The Stripper Clipper (1955 Panama)

Posted by 64avanti On 2014/7/30 16:30:58

Thanks, 55. If you have a good, solid engine I could put 'er in for you :)
For the master cylinder, a great deal of searching turned up only 1 source of a dual mount Master, that would be Jegs, the catalog house. It can be side mounted for under the floor like factory and is a tandem design.
Power assist is not an option in the stock location due to the torsion bar, etc. It will require separate residual valves for the 4 wheel drum brakes.
The manual steering will likely stay but if I get that far...My understanding is that the steering ratio is slower on a manual car and that the '55 box is integral with the column so- Best option would be to lop off the box from the column, weld or bolt on an aftermarket flange & install a GM Saginaw box & Pittman arm. Easy like pie?
This would not appear too radical but should steer great and retain the column shift.