brake pedal interchange
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brake pedal interchange
I'm working on a '79 f150, its been off the road for 25ish years. At some point the booster/master went MIA. The parts book stated this should have the later 79 style booster. I had one from a 78 laying around, so I bought a reman booster added the 78 brackets and slapped it on. Then I went to hook it to the pedal. The 78s apparently have a stud/cotter pin arrangement and the 79 had a shoulder though bolt and neither hole is close to lining up with each other. Anybody know what other years will work for a swing pedal? I have a 74 F250 out on the farm that could donate one if that would work, but it seems like a lot of stuff only fits a couple years.
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I'm working on a '79 f150, its been off the road for 25ish years. At some point the booster/master went MIA. The parts book stated this should have the later 79 style booster. I had one from a 78 laying around, so I bought a reman booster added the 78 brackets and slapped it on. Then I went to hook it to the pedal. The 78s apparently have a stud/cotter pin arrangement and the 79 had a shoulder though bolt and neither hole is close to lining up with each other. Anybody know what other years will work for a swing pedal? I have a 74 F250 out on the farm that could donate one if that would work, but it seems like a lot of stuff only fits a couple years.
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The late 79 had a rod right off the booster to the pedal, the 77-early 79 uses a weird cantilevered design. The 78 booster was shot, so I got a new 78 style one, and used the 78 brackets and cantilever setup.
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I'm going to dumpster dive @work in the iron bin to see if the pedal i had is still in there by chance, if I strike out, I will PM you.
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