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Feb 23, 2008 | 04:00 PM

55FORD352

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Another Brake question

1977 F150 4x4, no cruise control, - The question is, should the brake pedal be at the same level as the gas pedal? I have replaced the MC and Booster and all brake parts. Brakes work, but the pedal seems to be far to low to allow for enough travel. Any thoughts on this???

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:11 PM

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On my SC the brake pedal is much higher than the gas pedal. It's a 460 with a C6 and CC though.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:14 PM

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Yes, I have a 73 F100 and the brake pedal is about 2 inches higher than the gas pedal, but it is not power brakes, so I was thinking that power brakes may have a lower brake pedal. Sure wish I could find a 77 f150 to look at.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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There should be a rubber bumber or stop that the pedal should come up to.
Check to see if it's coming up to that.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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yes, the "stop" is the brake light switch, which is part of the pedal. It comes up to just fine.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:27 PM

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I just went out and looked at my 77 and the pedal is about two inches higher than the gas pedal, the switch should not be the stop and is adjusted to where the pedal comes up to the stop.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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Well, that's great. I knew the pedal should be higher, now I have to figure out why it is not. Any ideas???

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Feb 23, 2008 | 04:36 PM

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Thank you for your help, I am going to remove the brake switch and see how far the pedal comes up., If it doesn't come up any higher, then I guess I will have to search further to find the problem.

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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You should be able to just look and see.
No problems on the help though.

Feb 23, 2008 | 05:12 PM

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With the brake switch removed the pedal does not come up any higher. The only stop is the flang that the brake switch hits on. What am I missing???

Feb 23, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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If the MC was removed from the power booster, where should the brake pedal sit?? Is the height of the pedal determined by the MC pressure back against the power booster???