I just bought a 1960 F100 and the previous owner indicated that they had all new breaks installed. However, you really have to put your foot into the peddle to get the truck to stop. Any suggestions??
..Ron

 

Are you familiar with vehicles that have manual drum brakes? It may be that they work correctly but the technology is 50 something years outdated. There are many threads here about updating to power brakes, or power disc brakes. One way to have them checked is go to Midas or someplace that advertises 'free brake checks'. They might find if you have an underlying problem in your stock brakes. Also do some searching on this site and others. Good luck and welcome.

 

Not that familiar with manual drum brakes. I main concern is that there is nothing wrong with having to slam your foot down to get it to stop. If that's normal for this truck, I'm ok with that.
..RB

 

How long ago were the brakes done? It's possible that the shoes weren't arced to match the drums and it will take a while for them to run in and will get better with time.. Hard peddle pressure compared to late model cars is normal with the stock brakes

 

Being as old as it is, it's possible that one or more of the brake lines/hoses are no longer passing fluid. Check ALL the steel lines for dents or damage. If the rubber lines were not part of the last rebuild, I replace those 55 year old pieces of crap NOW.

 

Many thanks for all the advice. Greatly appreciated.
..RB

 

Rubber brake hoses 20 years younger than the ones on this truck can be expected to start breaking down / self-clog. A safe bet would be to ensure they are newer, or to just replace them.

Do you have any sort of brake feedback, or does the pedal feel like it is pushing against a rock?

 

The original poster has not posted since 5-24-15. He probably won't get your advice. Although it it truly is advisable to have good brake hoses.