Dagger are you from North Carolina?

Yeah I feel better now. When living in times when ball players (heroes?) strike unruly fans sometimes I feel the need to vent. I just dont think that would have happened 20-30 years ago. No matter what the situation. I know this is not a site to talk about the degradation of the human condition. Sure is nice to jump in that Ford time machine and get just a taste of more laid back times. Sometimes such simple things can bring such great pleasure!

Keep on truckin...

 

I'd like to add that I don't want to sound critical of those folks deciding to retain the pressure switch. Last thing I want is that this forum gets aggressive sounding. I just want to say that I found it pretty easy to do the more modern approach. And, its not like those of us that are upgrading to dual cylinder masters are trying to keep our rides bone stock anyhow. If I were doing a complete "trailer queen" restoration of my truck, then sure, I'd never suggest the switch swap.

FWIW -- I have the "T" needed to splice in the pressure switch. Anyone who really wants to go this route is welcome to it. I will send it for the cost of postage. But my advice is still not to take me up on this offer!!!

 

DITTOS CD, I felt like I used the complete system and wasn't comprimising any safety concerns. The switch under the dash was a very easy swap for me as well.

I am not a puriest with my truck, mine will pull trailer queens, and quite well thank you very much. Still wanting to add AC and electric windows, hopefully I'll get my tilt installed soon.

BTW, After some close looking in the last few days, it looks like a 80-96 column can be used. I'll have one out soon and will be able to better compare. Anyone else looked at this.

John

 

f100tough, that is the way I hooked mine up. It will work fine and will not require any changes to the pedal hardware under the dash and you can leave the wiring intact without any changes, as long as you get the switch close enough to the firewall. From what I have seen the slide switch on the pedal hangs and will leave your brake lights on. I have seen this on trucks where this was the factory location.

Scott

 

Scott, I just looked out the window at my truck and the brake lights are not on.

lucky me, huh?

John

 

Hey Greg - yes I'm from NC (Fuquay-Varina). You? And I agree that 20 years ago if it did happen those "professional" players would have been let go/banned.

I can't wait until I get to see brake lights working from a nice dual-master disc brake system in my truck. I'm getting lots of practice with re-wiring in this truck so putting in the newer type switch will be just par for the course.

Cheers,
dagger

 

I'm from Ridgeway, Va. Right on the border off of U.S. 220. A stones throw from Martinsville. I've never heard of Fuquay. Whats it near?

I bet that new brake system will be exciting and safer due to the dual reservoir. That is one safety upgrade I would feel better about. I'm thinking about tackling a brake line job on mine. Never done it before. I know how to use a flaring tool so I should be able to do the job. I've got new hose already but the rusty metal kind of worries me. To think my first ride home in this truck I had no parking brake for backup. I had headlights that wanted to turn off at the most suprising times. The rag joint was torn and the bolts were loose. Shes in a lot better shape now and I am obviously still alive. I think I would rather have a renewed brake system than seatbelts if I had to choose....

Greg

 

Greg, He's not very far from 220. Follow 220 on a map to just below Asheboro and look east.

John

 

I moved to the switch under the dash on my 65 F100 for several reasons. First it is the way Ford has converted to due to modern engineering and technoligy, Second adding a tee in the line just add's that many more places for brake fluid leaks that can result in brake failure, Third my presure switch failed and it was close to impossible to locate the close to obsolete old pressure switch.
But to each their own right gentlemen.

Keep them old Fords running.

Jon

 

Let me add a little fodder to consider. I did the donor vehicle {79f150] to update my steering from arm strong to power and prayer time in an emergency stop with the old manual drum brakes to PdiscB. I wanted to go ahead and replace all the old parts with new to be safer and elliminate any weak links ie old brake hoses failing from old age. I wanted a good emergency brake for safer parking. I noticed how easy it would be to change the old rusted up original with the foot brake from the 79. If you woiuld to have the 79 emerg brake setup be sure and replace all three brake emergency brake cables. It makes everything work like new. The new cables aren't very expensive. Three places to bolt the inside brake in . You can fudge the emerg brake a little over from the foot vent making it still functional. It is ez to set the emer brake with the 79. If adjusted properly the old truck can set on a steep slope just fine with only the emer brake set. It is going to get a lite added to the pedal along with a chime or buzzer that blink and make noise to remind you to take the brake off stopping the lite and buzzer and you won't be driving with the emervency on.
My old shoulder gets a work out the old way.
A little food for thought. My 2 cents.
Any improvement in safety is worth it. Have fun however way you choose.
Oldtrapper