Thread: 49' chevy deluxe master cylinder

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Originally Posted by R Pope

By the way, that '49 has Huck brakes. Be careful when removing the weird coil springs that go from shoe to shoe, they can be impossible to find!

I have a 49 Fleetline, how hard is it to convert those?

Find a '51-'54 Chevy and grab the backing plates, hubs and rear axles, and wheels. That way you have 5 bolt wheels and much better brakes. It all bolts up, and the '49 master cylinder will work with the newer brakes. The fronts are 2" X 11", where the older ones are 1 3/4" X 11". Doesn't seem like much, but you'll notice the difference. Then, with the 5 bolt hubs, you can adapt disc brakes to it when you get some extra bucks.
BTW, if the donor car is a Powerglide, you might want to grab the rear end, too. They had 3.55 gears where yours are 4.11. The old dipper "6" will thank you.

Originally Posted by R Pope

Find a '51-'54 Chevy and grab the backing plates, hubs and rear axles, and wheels. That way you have 5 bolt wheels and much better brakes. It all bolts up, and the '49 master cylinder will work with the newer brakes. The fronts are 2" X 11", where the older ones are 1 3/4" X 11". Doesn't seem like much, but you'll notice the difference. Then, with the 5 bolt hubs, you can adapt disc brakes to it when you get some extra bucks.
BTW, if the donor car is a Powerglide, you might want to grab the rear end, too. They had 3.55 gears where yours are 4.11. The old dipper "6" will thank you.

The 49 is 5 hole wheels.