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Topic: '65 Power Brake Conversion
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 341
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 05-13-2002 02:10 PM
   
Hey, after a winter of no Mustang I finally pulled mine out for the season. Now that I am back on the road I want to make the change to power brakes with a dual chamber master cylinder.
I checked the archives, but didn't find much.
Where is the best place to buy them?(Power booster/master)
Where do I get the vacuum to drive the booster?
Any sites out there that show how to do the conversion?
Any words of wisdom from people that have done it?
Thanks
Harry------------------
Harry Straub
'65 Mustang Coupe
http://www.harrystraub.com/resto.html [This message has been edited by Harrys'65 (edited 05-13-2002).]
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7851
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 05-13-2002 06:01 PM
Harry,
The vaccum for the booster comes from manifold pressure. Unless you have a built engine. Then you might want to install a vaccum canister to help. Shop around for a brake booster. They aren't cheap. I had a spare, but sold it, already.  Same with the master cylinder. Shop around. You will also need a porportioning block/valve. Check out Mustang Monthly. They ran an article not to long ago about this type of swap.Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, future sleeper.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5919
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-13-2002 10:22 PM
Harry: MAster Power Brakes has a made to order power brake booster and dual chamber MC for your car. 704-664-8866.
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 341
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 05-13-2002 11:24 PM
Thanks Guys, I am on it.
I have taken the winter off from checking the site.....it is nice to be back. Thanks for the help. Harry
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 430
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 05-14-2002 12:04 AM
You can also check out Mustang Steve's website.------------------
Marco S.
[email protected]
Ford Inline Performance
MustangIndex-The Classic Mustang Search Engine & Web Directory
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 341
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 05-14-2002 10:32 AM
Where exactly on the manifold does the booster vacuum line attach?
Harry[This message has been edited by Harrys'65 (edited 05-14-2002).]
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 482
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 05-14-2002 11:03 AM
I did this conversion on a 67. Look into the pedal + pedal support bracket situation, if it is the same as 67, the pedal's axle is higher up in the bracket and the pedal is therefore longer. If you are Ok with non-stock items (yet stock look), here is a very cool MC upgrade for 65-66 at 127$:
http://www.cobraautomotive.com/new%20products.htm
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5919
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-14-2002 06:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Harrys'65:
Where exactly on the manifold does the booster vacuum line attach?
Harry[This message has been edited by Harrys'65 (edited 05-14-2002).]
On the the stock intake, think there's a T-fitting along with the modulator hose
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7851
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 05-14-2002 09:00 PM
Harry,
On our Mustangs that had/have brake boosters, the vaccum line was connected to the spacer plate below the carb. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
Blue Belle (Terri's)
'66 Coupe, Silver Blue Metallic, 351W 2-V, 4 speed, A/C, "For Sale"
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 341
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 05-14-2002 10:39 PM
Thanks....I need to get out there and look for my options for hooking it up. I found several places to get them.....they run about $325 for the booster and M/C. I will need a distribution block, and some new lines. I figure it will run about $400 total.
Thanks for the help.
Harry
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