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From my remembering of driving the 77 it didn't stop so well by itself, So I have been doing some searching.
70s thunderbird calipers have bigger pistons 3something"
will the ones from a 80-96 fit any idea the size of them? What about the dual piston caliper ones from the D44 on the 250s?
Since im swapping over to efi I'm thinking I have to use a 86-96 master cylinder, on the 70s they say to upgrade to the F350 brake booster and master cylinder would this hold true with the 86-96 ones?
What about the rear with towing would the disk brake from the mid 70s lincolns be a good idea?
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70s thunderbird calipers have bigger pistons 3something"
will the ones from a 80-96 fit any idea the size of them? What about the dual piston caliper ones from the D44 on the 250s?
Since im swapping over to efi I'm thinking I have to use a 86-96 master cylinder, on the 70s they say to upgrade to the F350 brake booster and master cylinder would this hold true with the 86-96 ones?
What about the rear with towing would the disk brake from the mid 70s lincolns be a good idea?
Thanks
Curtis
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Originally Posted by 77_F150_4x4
From my remembering of driving the 77 it didn't stop so well by itself, So I have been doing some searching.
70s thunderbird calipers have bigger pistons 3something"
will the ones from a 80-96 fit any idea the size of them? What about the dual piston caliper ones from the D44 on the 250s?
Since im swapping over to efi I'm thinking I have to use a 86-96 master cylinder, on the 70s they say to upgrade to the F350 brake booster and master cylinder would this hold true with the 86-96 ones?
What about the rear with towing would the disk brake from the mid 70s lincolns be a good idea?
Thanks
Curtis
70s thunderbird calipers have bigger pistons 3something"
will the ones from a 80-96 fit any idea the size of them? What about the dual piston caliper ones from the D44 on the 250s?
Since im swapping over to efi I'm thinking I have to use a 86-96 master cylinder, on the 70s they say to upgrade to the F350 brake booster and master cylinder would this hold true with the 86-96 ones?
What about the rear with towing would the disk brake from the mid 70s lincolns be a good idea?
Thanks
Curtis
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I would follow the tech article that Dennis linked you to, it's written for a Bronco, but it's the same setup as a F150. Swapping to EFI has no effect on the master cylinder, so there is no need to use a newer one. Generally rear disks are better, but your drum setup is designed for hauling, the lincoln's discs aren't - I'd stick with the drums. Make sure the trailer has brakes that work good and you will be set.
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Originally Posted by 73Custom
I would follow the tech article that Dennis linked you to, it's written for a Bronco, but it's the same setup as a F150. Swapping to EFI has no effect on the master cylinder, so there is no need to use a newer one. Generally rear disks are better, but your drum setup is designed for hauling, the lincoln's discs aren't - I'd stick with the drums. Make sure the trailer has brakes that work good and you will be set.
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Hey guys thanks for the link, and info. The efi set up requires a brake on off switch(BOO) that plugs into the master cylinder. I have only seen one without it my old 85 broncoII but that was a carbed computer unit so I will keep asking the efi guys and find out.
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Originally Posted by buzzbait65
who is dennis ? ......its martin, i go by marty too.....i know i dont have any personal info set up but i feel bad not having my truck here with me for pics and stuff, so i am kind of shying away till she is home
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That brake switch that you are talking about gos on the pedal under the dash. Similar to the clutch switch. I could be wrong on this. My efi system needs nothing from the brakes.
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Are you running a aftermarket efi set up? I am going to run a factory ford computer(A9L from a mustang). For the code scanning it is one of the thing you need to do brakes, power steering switch(if present) overdrive switch(if present).
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