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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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1946 Ford pickup help!

I have a disc brake kit for the front of my truck and a explorer rear end with disc brakes also. My 1st question is what master cylinder/brake booster would i use? I cant seem to find one unless they mount on the firewall, which i dont want. My 2nd question is what manual rack fits my truck? I was thinking Mustang II or pinto
 
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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For the brakes, check out my build thread. I went with the standard factory steering. (For now) I just replaced/rebuilt basically everything. It is all like new. I will update in 10 years or so... if you need anything else, just ask.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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how much play does the factory steering have??
 
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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After I rebuilt everything... it has none.
 
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Most of the play mine has was in the worm gear. I replaced that, the bushings, the bearings, tie rods, kingpins,and put on front disk brakes. I bought everything but the disk brakes from macs. Got the disk brakes from eBay.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Huh? What? I need links to this stuff.
 
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To Phillip low:

"From my build thread"

Your 46 1/2 ton cab looks exactly like my 42 1-1/2 ton cab. I'm thinking that the floor is as well.

Cabs are identical. Frames are different. Fender wells are different as well.
 

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