drum brake power booster help
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- calipilot227
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Re: drum brake power booster help
Thanks! I'll pick one up and give it a try.
My Ford: 1970 F250 Camper Special (360, C6, 2WD, drums all around)
My Daily: 1998 Volvo S70 T5
"In the beginning, God made the light.
Shortly thereafter, God made three big mistakes.
The first mistake was called "Man." The second mistake was called "Wo-man."
And the third mistake was the invention of the poodle."
My Daily: 1998 Volvo S70 T5
"In the beginning, God made the light.
Shortly thereafter, God made three big mistakes.
The first mistake was called "Man." The second mistake was called "Wo-man."
And the third mistake was the invention of the poodle."
- hillcountryflt
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Re: drum brake power booster help
Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
1971 F100 Custom SB Flareside;
2016 Explorer;
2020 F150
2016 Harley Ultra Limited
2008 Ford Mustang Deluxe V6
2016 Explorer;
2020 F150
2016 Harley Ultra Limited
2008 Ford Mustang Deluxe V6
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Re: drum brake power booster help
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.hillcountryflt wrote:Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
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Steve
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.
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.
- hillcountryflt
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Re: drum brake power booster help
I am using the same source but a lot clunkier route:ultraranger wrote: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.hillcountryflt wrote:Kind of curious how you guys, particularly with the straight sixes, provided vacuum to your booster.
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1971 F100 Custom SB Flareside;
2016 Explorer;
2020 F150
2016 Harley Ultra Limited
2008 Ford Mustang Deluxe V6
2016 Explorer;
2020 F150
2016 Harley Ultra Limited
2008 Ford Mustang Deluxe V6
- calipilot227
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Re: drum brake power booster help
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
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
"In the beginning, God made the light.
Shortly thereafter, God made three big mistakes.
The first mistake was called "Man." The second mistake was called "Wo-man."
And the third mistake was the invention of the poodle."
My Daily: 1998 Volvo S70 T5
"In the beginning, God made the light.
Shortly thereafter, God made three big mistakes.
The first mistake was called "Man." The second mistake was called "Wo-man."
And the third mistake was the invention of the poodle."
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Re: drum brake power booster help
Glad to help and glad to hear your brakes now work to your satisfaction.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 floorVery good balance and pedal feel. Would recommend, and thank you to ultraranger for the advice.

Steve
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.
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.