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Old 08-20-2017, 01:17 PM
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Brake question

My 63 f100 2wd has a double acting wheel cylinder in the front right and a single on the left front. It pulls to the right when braking. Rock Auto lists a double acting, so I ordered one for the left.
But I am short one of the push fingers. I ordered one from Rock Auto, but am not sure it is correct. All they have lists 4wd, and I am doubting they are the same. Can anyone confirm and also suggest where I can get one?
 
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:07 PM
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Check your local auto parts store...should be off the shelf, a standard part.
 
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Old 08-21-2017, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolfracing
But I am short one of the push fingers (link). I ordered one from Rock Auto, but am not sure it is correct.

All they have lists 4wd, but are the same as 2WD
B7A-2042-A .. Link-Wheel Cylinder to Brake Shoe / Obsolete

1957/67 F100 with 11" x 2" front brakes; 1968/72 F100 with 11" x 3" front brakes. 1959/72 F100 4WD with 11" x 2" front brakes.

1957/67 F100 2WD & 1959/67 F100 4WD with 11" x 1 3/4" rear brakes; 1968/72 F100 2WD/4WD with 11" x 2 1/4" rear brakes.

Misc. 1957/72 full sized Ford Passenger Cars front/rear. 1965/69 Mustang V8 front/rear with 10" brakes; 1966/77 Bronco front/rear.
 
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Old 08-21-2017, 10:27 AM
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That's what I needed. Thank you!
 
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Old 08-23-2017, 08:08 PM
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Brake line and cylinder replaced and bled. All four adjusted, and the brakes work properly now. No pulling. Thx
 
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Old 08-24-2017, 08:01 AM
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Hey Wolf, did you end up getting your wheel cylinders from Rockauto? That's where I got mine and the fronts didn't just bolt in. I had to file the corners on the top where the bolts are and on the bottom in the middle to get them to fit.

I got it all done but I'm just curious. Thanks.
 
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Old 08-25-2017, 02:43 PM
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Sorry for the delay in reply! Yes from RA, but they bolted right up. Actually the boy bolted it up. And everything lined up.
These things continue to be the easiest brake bleeding I have experienced. I can spend 40 minutes trying and trying to get the air out of a late model GM.
 
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