I believe the 4 wheel drum masters were all 1.0" bore for manual and power even into the second gen dual masters.
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Originally Posted by theastronaut
What diameter master cylinder did you buy?
Manual brakes generally use a 1" bore.
Power brakes generally use a 1.125" bore.
The pushrod pivot point on the pedal arm also needs to be in the correct location for power vs manual. The stock 64-66 pedal ratio for manual brakes is 6.25:1, power brake ratio needs to be around 4:1 so you'll need to move the pivot point by drilling a new hole farther down on the pedal arm.
If you already have a 1" master cylinder and the pivot point is still in the original manual brake location a booster isn't needed, it'll stop great without it. That's how my '66 is set up, stops great even when towing.
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