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Old Jan 18, 2000 | 10:30 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2000 | 01:34 AM
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Brake pedal height

I just added power brakes to my 77 F100. The pedal height seems very low now. Does anyone have a spec on this. The brakes work fine but only have about two inches of travel now.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2000 | 02:10 AM
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Brake pedal height

I think I've heard that there are two different lengths of rod between the pedal and the master cylinder. You might look into this, it sounds like yours is too short.
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Old Feb 22, 2000 | 06:23 AM
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Brake pedal height

ms, If I read it right you are concerned that your pedal is lower than before. This is true, the addition of power assisted brakes, should allow you to rotate your heel from the gas pedal to the brake. With non assisted you should have to raise your foot from the gas pedal to the brake. The power booster is raising it's foot for you.

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Old Feb 23, 2000 | 01:22 AM
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Sounds good to me John. Thanks to all for the responses. After three days of driving with the new power brakes, I wonder how I got along without them.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2000 | 06:40 AM
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Brake pedal height

ms, I know what you are talking about, my red truck is not converted and my blue one has power steering, and brakes, WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!


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Old Feb 23, 2000 | 10:28 AM
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Brake pedal height

That was one of the first things I noticed when I put power brakes on my truck also. The pedal height was a lot lower than what I was used to, but it seemed comparable to factory setups so I've never worried about it.

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