Help Adding a Dual Master Cylinder
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Help Adding a Dual Master Cylinder
I need some help converting my single master cylinder on my 66 F100 to a dual master cylinder. What is involved and what do I need to do it? I keep having visions of the total brake loss that I had several years ago on my 65 stepside when I blew a brake hose. Had to hit the ditch and tore the hell out of the front end!
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I need some help converting my single master cylinder on my 66 F100 to a dual master cylinder. What is involved and what do I need to do it? I keep having visions of the total brake loss that I had several years ago on my 65 stepside when I blew a brake hose. Had to hit the ditch and tore the hell out of the front end!
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See the photos on my disc swap page. You may have to shorten the piston rod for the master cylinder. I also discuss the brake light switch options.
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If you search this forum for "mustang master cylinder" you may find that a Mustang one will bolt on without having to shorten the rod. Just make certain you use one for a 4 wheel drum application and not discs. You don't need a proportioning valve if you aren't going to discs. I agree, this is one alteration that everyone should perform.
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If you search this forum for "mustang master cylinder" you may find that a Mustang one will bolt on without having to shorten the rod. Just make certain you use one for a 4 wheel drum application and not discs. You don't need a proportioning valve if you aren't going to discs. I agree, this is one alteration that everyone should perform.
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You may want to take a look at this article I think it will help you on the 64!
Installation of Manual or Power Brakes Disc Brakes in a 1957 - 1964 F100 .: Articles
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You may want to take a look at this article I think it will help you on the 64!
Installation of Manual or Power Brakes Disc Brakes in a 1957 - 1964 F100 .: Articles
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You may want to take a look at this article I think it will help you on the 64!
Installation of Manual or Power Brakes Disc Brakes in a 1957 - 1964 F100 .: Articles
You may want to take a look at this article I think it will help you on the 64!
Installation of Manual or Power Brakes Disc Brakes in a 1957 - 1964 F100 .: Articles
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FWIW- if you have the donor truck handy you can swap out the clutch and brake pedal assbly.in the cab also. it's a matter of 4 bolts, then you wont have to worry about shortening the rod. when i converted mine i swapped out of a 76 and it all bolted right in. and i also had the brake switch in the cab. Dutch
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FWIW- if you have the donor truck handy you can swap out the clutch and brake pedal assbly.in the cab also. it's a matter of 4 bolts, then you wont have to worry about shortening the rod. when i converted mine i swapped out of a 76 and it all bolted right in. and i also had the brake switch in the cab. Dutch
I will add that to my disc brake how-to page next time I'm in there updating!
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My wife would flip out if I brought a donor truck home. I think I will go the mustang route. Sounds like the brake lines are going to be the hard part. Too bad there is not a kit avalible. Thanks for all of the advise !
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FWIW- if you have the donor truck handy you can swap out the clutch and brake pedal assbly.in the cab also. it's a matter of 4 bolts, then you wont have to worry about shortening the rod. when i converted mine i swapped out of a 76 and it all bolted right in. and i also had the brake switch in the cab. Dutch
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As far as kits go for the older trucks making and bending brake lines a monkey can do. All you need is a double flare tool kit, small tubing cutter, a decent tubing bender, and a round jewelers file. The key to making good double flares is to clean up the rough edges and material left behind from cutting the tube. There are a few how to's written by Carcraft and several other sites. Just google "making brake lines" and you'll see a bunch of sites pop up with pictures. Very handy for the first time attempting to make them. As a word of advise I always use a length of wire coat hanger to get the bends where I want them then transfer it over to the actual line. Once the bends are made then add the fittings and flares.
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When i did the stearing column from the 76 now that Bigblock has mentioned it there was a complication on connecting at the bezel. if i remember correctly i had to make two small cuts behind the dash (dremil drill)so the column would lift up to the dash. then i had to make two spacers about 3/8 of an inch long to bolt it solid to the dash as the 76 column did not fit well. the bolt holes lined right up. i'm sure if a person wanted to go through the work of removing the mounting bracket from the 66 and welding it to the upgrade it would prolly bolt right up. if i would have had my wire feed welder at the time i'm almost sure thats what i would have done. the configuration with the spacers isn't even noticable unless you're looking for it. Dutch
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