Thread: brake booster for 48 ford f1

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Originally Posted by stovens

Hi
I'm now starting the brake conversion on the 48 ford truck project. I just got the brake booster from the last owner who thought he lost it. Lucky me he found it. It goes with the front wheel disk brake conversion kit from performance products. The motor in the truck is a 460. So after I get this beast installed, where can I tap into a vacuum soure? 2) I'm also looking into putting a heating and possibly a cooling system in the cab, as there are none now. Any ideas as to what to use(it's 12 volts now) Any stock systems that will go with the interior of the cab? Thanks, Steve.

I have a edlebrock carb that has a large vac. opening and I used it for the power assist vacuum brakes. a lot of intake manafold have vacuum ports also. good luck Ed

Thanks Ed
My 460 has a bunch of vacuum line around the carb and distributor that all seem connected, but there is a big hose with a bolt in it coming off the back of the intake manifold. I'll see what lies there first, and then check out the carb. Your picture of a truck looks quite similar to mine but cleaner! Have you ever converter brakes over to a power booster and if so, what modifications to the brake lines did you need to make?

Originally Posted by stovens

Thanks Ed
My 460 has a bunch of vacuum line around the carb and distributor that all seem connected, but there is a big hose with a bolt in it coming off the back of the intake manifold. I'll see what lies there first, and then check out the carb. Your picture of a truck looks quite similar to mine but cleaner! Have you ever converter brakes over to a power booster and if so, what modifications to the brake lines did you need to make?

I have mustangII with 11in disc brakes and drum rears. I have a 2lb residual valve for the front discs and a 10lb residual valve and proportional valve in the rear. BECAUSE I put the master and 7in booster under the floor. I am using the large vacuum port I believe off the back of the carb. It can be seen at the rear of the carb.

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I guess todays project is to get a vacuum line, then expore the underbelly of this beast. To answer Red, I'm stock in the steering department for now, until I can drive it and see how well the stock setup works. This is my first rod project, prior to this I restored a 1968 Mustang back to stock, and a 1968 BMW 1800(what a pain that was) The positive side is I'm 25years older and have a good job to finance this, the negative side is I'm 25 years older and it takes a few motrin at the end of the day to ease the sore joints and muscles!
Keep in touch on the trucks, and as I dig into the brakes I'll be asking for advice I'm sure. Steve