Originally Posted by TJP
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
I'm using four wheel disc brakes on my under construction 1940 Ford Tudor street rod, I like to be able to stop well when needed work up twocents
it has a Mustang two front end with a Lincoln Versialle(SP?) 9 inch stock rear end with all Ford stock parts, I hope it works well luck


Street rods are in a different category IMO. I built my 38 Ford over 30 years ago. Mustang II front, 8" ford out back, single reservoir stock master and it has always stopped extremely well even without power assist. The next time I change the master I'll likely up it to a dual but other than that I don't see any reason to upgrade anything else.
We did the same setup on my brothers 48.
If I were building them today I would possibly do some things different but what's there is working fine.

And just in case anyone's wondering, mine has a 340 Sixpack (mechanical DC carbs), His has a 360, both with 727's smile


As long as you stay away from the small diameter brake boosters. The 7" and even most 8" dual vacuum boosters are pretty worthless. On a street rod, I would probably set up a dual reservoir master with out power assist, just be sure the brake pedal has the proper ratio for non-power brakes. Power brakes on a street rod don't seem to make much difference. Most people buy those junk 7" booster, Corvette master, pedal bracket and pedal assemblies on line and can't figure why the brakes are crap. Its because those setups are junk, the boosters don't work, the master is for the soft pedal GM calipers, and the pedal ratio is way off. Don't waste your money.