Dorman master cylinder for manual disc/drum brakes?

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adamtheoret

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I'm looking to find a master cylinder to fit my 65 valiant. Putting discs on the front and keeping the drums out back. I want to use manual brakes and was wondering what's a direct fit for a master cylinder? I have all the disc stuff from a 79 volare. Any suggestions? Thanks
 
The Volare master cylinder will fit if you use an adapter. Otherwise you may use a '67-'76 A-body manual disc master cylinder.
 
67-72 A body will bolt on but you will need a brake warning distribution block AND a separate proportioning valve.

73-76 A body will bolt on but you will need a brake warning distribution block / proportioning valve combo valve.

Each will need lines some might be able to be adapted from stock others might be able to be adapted from chosen year new replacement lines
 

To recap and elaborate on the same answers you got in your previous threads:
1973-76 A body master cylinder, manual disc brake; although many people prefer the 15/16 bore master over the factory 1 1/32 bore. Your call.
Use the distribution/proportioning valve from the Volare.
Use the lines from the Volare and Valiant or bend your own, following the factory F body routing scheme from the master to the prop/dist. valve.
You will need '73-76 A body disc brake upper control arms, or aftermarket tubular adjustable UCAs with the large ball joint in order to mount the F body disc spindles/knuckles. Use your Valiant lower control arms.
If you're running a factory front sway bar, the spindles/calipers will need to be swapped left to right, so the calipers mount to the rear. Mounting them to the front will cause interference with the sway bar. Use F body hoses, A body hoses will be too short.
 
I'm looking to find a master cylinder to fit my 65 valiant. Putting discs on the front and keeping the drums out back. I want to use manual brakes and was wondering what's a direct fit for a master cylinder?

Do like this. Dorman's stuff is an OK gamble for things where your life doesn't depend on it. Brake master cylinders are not in that category.
 
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