Brake arm problem-pic
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Fleet Mechanic
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Brake arm problem-pic
Trying to get ideas how to fix this problem. I have the cpp bracket with tuff stuff booster and wilwood MC. The brake arm is 1.5" away from the hole. The floor mount plate is from midfifty. I called and they checked the warehouse and said my brake arm was off of normal location. One idea was to heat and bend it. I was thinking about cutting it and putting a 1.5" spacer to relocate the pedal, but leave the mounting position the same on the cpp bracket.
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If the booster lines up with the pedal ok I would heat and bend a "Z" into the pedal a couple inches higher than the pedal mounting point to move it over to the right. Torch and a vice will fix it right up.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I'm gonna do some further inspecting tonight after work and see whats going on. I'm thinking the torch will be the quick fix, but wanna get a better view first. I'll post what I find...
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I think there is a block that is bolted to the inside of the frame if I'm not mistaken that makes the mounting point inward by the thickness of the frame. I have a bare frame and can check tomorrow.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Do you have a pic of this block?
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I'll take a pic tomorrow for you. I think it is like a section of frame that is reversed inside the frame. It's been awhile since I've looked so hope I'm not steering you wrong, it's dark here now otherwise I'd go and check and take that pic.
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Yes, that's the piece I was refering to, if you mounted what you have to it wouldn't that put your brake pedal arm i the correct position? You would likely have to remove the bushing.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Not sure, I don't have that piece. My bracket is the entire pedal and bracket. Newer pedal. Looks like this piece...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-1954-1955-56-Ford-Truck-Power-Brake-Booster-Master-Cylinder-Pedal-Assembly-/320760127635?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaecb2093&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-1954-1955-56-Ford-Truck-Power-Brake-Booster-Master-Cylinder-Pedal-Assembly-/320760127635?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaecb2093&vxp=mtr
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1953-56 Ford F-100 Power Brake Booster Kit, Pre-valv, Disc-drum
Looking at the instructions from the Midfifty site it looks like you need that part
Looking at the instructions from the Midfifty site it looks like you need that part
