Putting Power Booster on a 64...

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » August 25, 2006, 6:17 pm

Has anyone done this before? I have a dual master cylinder, disc fronts and drum rear.
I was talking to someone at SlickStock about doing this and they said that they used a power booster from a 66 F100.
Can anyone give me more info on this??
Thanks, in advance.

needmoretime · Post by **needmoretime** » August 25, 2006, 10:05 pm

Doug,
I did Sincs from MP brakes. couple hundred and a couple hours its fine. Ask him for pictures

Wayne

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » August 26, 2006, 9:47 am

Thanks Wayne... I'll get ahold of him.

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 28, 2006, 8:22 am

Doug

Make sure if you order a kit it will fit the smaller 61 to 64 bolt pattern.

The pattern is larger for 65 66 and has an additional gusset brace spot welded to the firewall for flex.

Did you look at the booster on Christine? I used a 78 lever type ford unit and a 68 torino master drum drum unit. The stock plate needs modifying but it moves the master and booster a good 4 inches away form the engine.

Garbz

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 28, 2006, 9:58 am

I have an MP power brakes boster on my '64, have not put fluid in it yet.

Are they supposed to sit on such a goofy angle? Mine sits with the front of the reservoir about 1/2 to 1/4" lower than the back,,, I will have to jack the truck up to make it level enough to fill the brakes...

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 28, 2006, 10:08 am

Brother it could be worse and ya put it on upside down...LOL

The MP bracketry leaves a little to be desired.

Garbz

64fordf100292v8 · Post by **64fordf100292v8** » August 28, 2006, 11:04 am

How much work is it to put the 78 lever style booster on? Will it accept a drum/drum master cylinder? I wouldnt mind having power drums on my 64.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 28, 2006, 11:28 am

Dan, thats what Garbz has.....

Bro. Dave.. never mind, when I first put it on I was checking and checking to see if I could flip it over or something.. just sits so cockeyed it don't look right.

One more thing.. for those who think it's a good idea to install your engine centered on the rails and NOT offset (like it should be in a Ford) ...... :roll:

........HAVE FUN when you go to put on a brake booster. I have all of good finger thickness to my valve covers and mine IS offset. No way in hell that booster would have gone in there without having the engine offset.

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 28, 2006, 1:25 pm

PM me and i will splain it.

Garbz

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » August 28, 2006, 1:33 pm

Hey JC,
Do have any pictures of your booster installed?? I would like to see some.

Thanks for all the great advice guys,

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 28, 2006, 2:26 pm

not here at work, Doug. I could snap some at home but my home internet is kaflooey right now. Soon as I can I will

JC

jeepbut · Post by **jeepbut** » August 28, 2006, 8:15 pm

OK, I give up, what does MP stand for? mustang power? master planner? mostly perverted? Thanks, Lyman.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 28, 2006, 8:20 pm

Hmmm
http://www.mpbrakes.com/index.cfm

Maybe it's Mary and Percy, the grandparents of the owners..

must be a clue somewhere :lol:

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 29, 2006, 6:29 am

MP....MAster Power, Over priced junk.

Can do the same thing with stock new rebuilt ford parts for half the cost.

Garbz

But then again i am a cheap bastid!

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » August 29, 2006, 6:39 am

Cheap is good..........................

'spensive bad..................
:evil:

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 29, 2006, 7:11 am

Plus you never have to be embarrased asking for a GM master cylender for your ford truck. :twisted:

Garbz

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 29, 2006, 8:54 am

FRUGAL.. the word is FRUGAL.. just ask Roddoors

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 29, 2006, 9:54 am

Yep the frugal twins..me and Johnnie...LOL

Wait i bought the whole schmeil from rod doors.......

Garbz

Sorry i been hijacking threads all mornin....

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » August 29, 2006, 10:10 am

Yep My frugality with roddoors cost me almost 300 dollars for a headliner and the same for carpet.
I could have bought both for half, the headliner from National Parts Depot and the Carpet directly from ACC

I would recommend that to anyone considering Roddoors in the future, Frugality will COST you. :roll:

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » August 29, 2006, 10:20 am

Brother John it is one of the few things in life i reget is arranging the "deal"

BTW recieve some looneys and tooneys in the box marked US mail yesterday.....I will get off my lazy behind and push the downstairs to get the box to montana.....

Garbz