Master-Cylinder
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
May I ask why after working for 44 years with a single bowl you think it now needs 2?
If you want to upgrade your brakes, swap in power disc from a 73-79, grab the power steering at the same time. Do it right and you might get away with a $100.00 or less.
John
If you want to upgrade your brakes, swap in power disc from a 73-79, grab the power steering at the same time. Do it right and you might get away with a $100.00 or less.
John
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From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Here's a thread on simular topic may find helpful.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ing-valve.html
Should be able to find MC at local Napa auto parts including which side of the MC the brake lines are connected.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ing-valve.html
Should be able to find MC at local Napa auto parts including which side of the MC the brake lines are connected.
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From: Littleton, CO
I used a drum/drum M/C from a 69 F100 and cut about 1" off the actuator rod, plugged a line on the distribution block and added a connector to the new second line. Installed an electric brake light switch on the brake pedal arm to work the lights. There have been various write-ups on here about doing this, some searching will produce plenty of info.
--Mike
--Mike
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Yep it happened to me!
After that I got a master cyl/booster off a 68/72 era F100 & put it on my 66. That was a long time ago, so I don't recall all the details, but IIRC it was a pretty straightforward swap.
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
If you'd ever had your brakes go out driving down a mountain pass hauling a heavy load, you wouldn't ask that question!
Yep it happened to me!
After that I got a master cyl/booster off a 68/72 era F100 & put it on my 66. That was a long time ago, so I don't recall all the details, but IIRC it was a pretty straightforward swap.
Yep it happened to me!
After that I got a master cyl/booster off a 68/72 era F100 & put it on my 66. That was a long time ago, so I don't recall all the details, but IIRC it was a pretty straightforward swap.
John
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As for not being up for the job, I had 7,500 lbs of scrap metal in the bed of an F100, going down a 7% grade...ah, to be young & foolish again...
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upgrading to two-bowl
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