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    Default Manual (Non-Power Assist) Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Bracket Dimensions?

    Does anyone have the dimensions of the factory master cylinder mounting bracket for manual (non-power assist) brakes?

    I'm looking to make one. Figuring out the hole spacing is easy enough, it's the angle of the MC mounting face that I'm most concerned about.

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    I am pretty sure that the manual master cylinder aluminum bracket is flat, the master cylinder sits level. I will be racing my Fairmont at Woodburn Dragstrip next weekend (Sept 23-24th). I have an extra factory aluminum manual brake master cylinder bracket that I can bring down with me if you are interested, for 20 bucks.
    1978 Fairmont 2 door sedan, 428CJ 4speed. 9.972ET@132.54mph. 1.29 60 foot
    Replaced the FE big block with my 331/4 speed in my Fairmont, best 10.24ET @128 MPH.
    1985 Mustang LX hatchback NHRA Stock Eliminator 302 4 speed best in legal trim 12.31@107 mph, but has gone 11.42@115 with aftermarket intake, carb, and iron Windsor Jr. heads.New for 2012! 331 cube SB Ford, AFR 185 heads, solid flat tappet cam, pump gas; 10.296ET@128.71 mph, 1.37 60 foot.
    1979 Zephyr Z7, all original 302 auto, 2nd owner.

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    Thanks to mcfairmont I don't need to make a bracket. With a factory bracket in hand, I was able to take some measurements and answer the original question in hope that it will help someone else out in the future.







    All studs are 3/8"-16 and are 1.4" long from the face of the plate.

    The two faces are not parallel. The master cylinder is angle up by ~4.5 degrees.

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    Funny, I have had several of those brackets and never noticed the tilt of the master cylinder before. Hope it works well for you. By the way, we spent a few days after the racing at Woodburn, visited with Ken at Oregon Cam, had lunch at Pied Piper Pizza , and found some parts for my 59 Ford aat All American Classics, all in Vancouver WA. Also went to the Aviation Museum in McMinnville OR, and the "World of Speed" car and racing Museum in Wilsonville OR. I strongly reccommend both museums. Good luck on your LTD.
    1978 Fairmont 2 door sedan, 428CJ 4speed. 9.972ET@132.54mph. 1.29 60 foot
    Replaced the FE big block with my 331/4 speed in my Fairmont, best 10.24ET @128 MPH.
    1985 Mustang LX hatchback NHRA Stock Eliminator 302 4 speed best in legal trim 12.31@107 mph, but has gone 11.42@115 with aftermarket intake, carb, and iron Windsor Jr. heads.New for 2012! 331 cube SB Ford, AFR 185 heads, solid flat tappet cam, pump gas; 10.296ET@128.71 mph, 1.37 60 foot.
    1979 Zephyr Z7, all original 302 auto, 2nd owner.

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    I'd love to swap to manual brakes on one of my cars.
    2 1986 cougars (both 4 eyed and 5.0)
    1 1987 cougar

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