Mounting a 79 F-100 Master Cylinder

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » June 14, 2010, 6:29 pm

Well I've decided to go with the 79 f100 manual brake m/c. The rod that comes with it is way too long to work and I didn't want to cut and weld the rod so I started making a spacer today.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » June 14, 2010, 6:40 pm

Welcome from your neighbor in Louisiana. Which Coldwater do you live in? Mapquest says there's two.
I'm always impressed with anyone who has fab skills like you apparently do.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » June 14, 2010, 6:47 pm

awesome

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » June 14, 2010, 6:53 pm

Grits, I'm from the Coldwater that is about 30 miles south of Memphis, Tn. As for the fab skills, I actually have none LOL. I can draw it and machine it but when it comes to actual hand fab skills I have none.

ABA · Post by **ABA** » June 14, 2010, 6:55 pm

Looks like somebody has access to a CAD program and a CNC machine, lucky dog.

I had the machinest at work make me one out of aluminum.
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Worked like a charm recently when I had to replace the MC.

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » June 14, 2010, 7:04 pm

ABA, I program and run cnc equipment, so it is nice when I have to make something for the truck, 4 wheeler, etc. But you always have some buddies that need a favor. LOL

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » June 14, 2010, 7:07 pm

jeremyfx4 wrote:Grits, I'm from the Coldwater that is about 30 miles south of Memphis, Tn. As for the fab skills, I actually have none LOL. I can draw it and machine it but when it comes to actual hand fab skills I have none.

I will amend my comments to say:"drawing and machining" skills.
30 miles South of Memphis huh? Always looking for an excuse to go to Memphis.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 14, 2010, 7:21 pm

jeremyfx4 wrote:ABA, I program and run cnc equipment, so it is nice when I have to make something for the truck, 4 wheeler, etc. But you always have some buddies that need a favor. LOL

What Cad/Cam system are you using? I have used MasterCam since 3.0 up thru 9. Also had training in Mazatrol for Laser. What Brand of VMC did you make the spacer on?

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » June 14, 2010, 8:03 pm

I use solidworks for the 3d modeling and I program with Surfcam. I made the spacer on a FADAL 40x20, I also use it to program some charmille wire machines we have. Been using surfcam ever since I started in the trade and it has been really good until recently ( lots of bugs). I have a training version of mastercam that I have tinkered with, but it is so hard to go from one to the other like that.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 14, 2010, 8:43 pm

Hey I know what you mean about going from one system to another in some cases it is that way from one version to another. Actually I prefer to work in MasterCam 3.2 to 4.0 both work on DOS based computers. Never did like the change to windows base, I have a copy of V 9 and use it for imagabuilding and other play operations I don't have access to an actual machine anymore.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » June 14, 2010, 9:26 pm

no cnc back when i worked in the shop. they were just starting to appear.
i made everything by hand on the mills and lathes.

the spacer is a great idea. if i could afford a big hunk of aluminum i could make a bunch for sale on my friend's machines.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 14, 2010, 10:08 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:no cnc back when i worked in the shop. they were just starting to appear.
i made everything by hand on the mills and lathes.

It takes a true craftsman to do good manual work CNC work while both pretty and accurate doesn't have the same soul (for lack of a better word)!

olliesshop · Post by **olliesshop** » June 15, 2010, 6:25 am

The spacer looks awesome!!! Great idea.

I've debated going to a dual Master Cylinder, but I think I'm going to keep the original one on my '61 F-250, since I'm going more on the original side on my restoration.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » June 15, 2010, 9:41 am

olliesshop wrote:The spacer looks awesome!!! Great idea.

I've debated going to a dual Master Cylinder, but I think I'm going to keep the original one on my '61 F-250, since I'm going more on the original side on my restoration.

I used to voice that same opinion about my 66 back when I drove it. When my son started driving it first compliant he made was that it would not stop, he had been into tuners. The swap to a dual MC is much easier if you use an MC from a 68 F100 or mustang my son has done this on both the 66 and a 63. Just a matter of running a new line for the front brakes and blocking off one port on the existing tee. And of course you have to add a switch for the stoplights. All bolt on operations that can be changed back.

jeremyfx4 · Post by **jeremyfx4** » June 16, 2010, 6:36 pm

FINISHED PRODUCT

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » June 16, 2010, 6:42 pm

This group just keeps getting better. What craftmanship.
Uncle Skip