Re: 1954 CLIPPER POWER BRAKE CONVERSION

Posted by HH56 On 2011/7/22 14:03:22

You will almost need to find a 51-4 parts car or at least the parts already removed. The pedals are not the same. Power brake pedal is suspended from the firewall and only goes to booster bolted to floorboard. Standard brakes use a pedal with a shaft, support brackets, linkage, different plumbing etc all under the floor and master cylinder is bolted to frame rail near steering box. There are also slight differences if Ultramatic or standard trans. The wheel cylinders and shoes are the same but the residual valve is a consideration. The power master has one built in but not sure about a standard master.

If you are not concerned about authenticity, then a universal street rod type under floor brake pedal & system could probably be mounted without much difficulty.