68 Scout MC & disc brakes?

[rovieng]

I have a 1968 Scout 800 with a Spring Over Axle (SOA) conversion D44. It now has front disc brakes and my stock 1968 master cylinder has a scored cylinder bore.

I would like to upgrade the master cylinder with something a little more accessible than the old style master cylinder. I think the 1973 scout master cylinders are more available (off the shelf) than the old style and may handle the SOA conversion disc brakes a little better.

The only problem is that I think the brake fluid lines come off the opposite side, so if the holes don't match up and I have to also route the brake lines around to the other side, then I should go with something else.


Does anyone know if the holes match up so a 1973 scout MC could be bolted on the older 1968 scout?

Does anyone know of another master cylinder solution that may work for my setup?

I don't mind "frankenscout" suggestions on this one:eek:.

Thanks for your help!

[baldscout]

This topic was covered recently over on Binderplanet IIRC. Some part numbers and good details were discussed in the thread.

[Allan E.]

73 won't help. Needs to be 75 or later. 73 had drum brakes.

[duntov302]

starting in 74(for sure), you could get disks by special order.
IH was trying to deplete their supply of D30's so you might find a few with 30's or 44's-most came with drums unless it was a special order. I've also heard of d30's with disks around that year but don't quote me on it. I found a 74 that was willing to part its D44 with disks for my 68 800.