Power Brake Lines
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Power Brake Lines
Hello all,
I am new to the category but not new to old Fords. I recently picked up a '65 F100 shortbed and the first order of business is to redo the brake system. Since it is all completely shot I am going to gut it and replace with front discs and a power dual MC. I know you can source parts from the 67-72 and 73-79 trucks which leads me to a question. How similar are the brake lines on those trucks to what I am trying to do? I need/want all new lines but it doesn't make sense to buy lines made for a manual drum '65 if I plan to swap the rest anyways. I contacted Inline Tube since they make sets for various year models but they had no insight into the differences in the trucks. Can anyone out there tell me whether, say a 73-77 line set would fit, if I am swapping out for a new booster and MC and front discs? I have made lines before, so I am not afraid of making or modifying lines, but I would rather put in a little more research to ease the install.
I am new to the category but not new to old Fords. I recently picked up a '65 F100 shortbed and the first order of business is to redo the brake system. Since it is all completely shot I am going to gut it and replace with front discs and a power dual MC. I know you can source parts from the 67-72 and 73-79 trucks which leads me to a question. How similar are the brake lines on those trucks to what I am trying to do? I need/want all new lines but it doesn't make sense to buy lines made for a manual drum '65 if I plan to swap the rest anyways. I contacted Inline Tube since they make sets for various year models but they had no insight into the differences in the trucks. Can anyone out there tell me whether, say a 73-77 line set would fit, if I am swapping out for a new booster and MC and front discs? I have made lines before, so I am not afraid of making or modifying lines, but I would rather put in a little more research to ease the install.
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I didn't upgrade to discs or power brakes when I redid the lines on my pickup. Everything is the same for power vs manual, so it won't matter if you want to make your own or buy a kit. Only issue with a kit is whether the pieces for the front will work with your setup. On that, I have no idea.
Oh, welcome to FTE by the way!
Oh, welcome to FTE by the way!
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