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Re: drum brake power booster help

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Thanks! I'll pick one up and give it a try.
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Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
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hillcountryflt wrote:Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
Street run Tee off the intake manifold port with two 3/8" NPT hose barbs. The hose going upwards goes to the PCV on the valve cover. The hose going off to the left goes to the brake booster.

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ultraranger wrote:
hillcountryflt wrote:Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
Street run Tee off the intake manifold port with two 3/8" NPT hose barbs. The hose going upwards goes to the PCV on the valve cover. The hose going off to the left goes to the brake booster.

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I am using the same source but a lot clunkier route:
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Re: drum brake power booster help

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Update: Got the booster/MC combo from Oreilly. Part number 50-3125. Fit was near perfect, I had to dremel out the holes on my mounting brackets to fit the studs on the back of the booster. Installed it today. Pedal height is perfect, and I can lock up the wheels without lifting my heel off the floor :lol: Very good balance and pedal feel. Would recommend, and thank you to ultraranger for the advice.
My Ford: 1970 F250 Camper Special (360, C6, 2WD, drums all around)
My Daily: 1998 Volvo S70 T5

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The first mistake was called "Man." The second mistake was called "Wo-man."
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Re: drum brake power booster help

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calipilot227 wrote:Update: Got the booster/MC combo from Oreilly. Part number 50-3125. Fit was near perfect, I had to dremel out the holes on my mounting brackets to fit the studs on the back of the booster. Installed it today. Pedal height is perfect, and I can lock up the wheels without lifting my heel off the floor :lol: Very good balance and pedal feel. Would recommend, and thank you to ultraranger for the advice.
Glad to help and glad to hear your brakes now work to your satisfaction. :thup:
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1969 SWB F100 Ranger. 240-6, C-4, 9" N-case 31-spline Traction-Lok w/3.50 gears.

1968 Mustang. My high school car. Owned since 1982.

2003 Azure Blue Mustang Mach1.
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