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big460bronco · 01-23-2006, 05:58 PM

Can anybody tell me why ford mixes there parts.
Went to parts store to by a master cyl. for 78 bronco and master cyl. wouldn't match up. Finally matched one up that was listed for 77 E-Van 250.
The prob. was that the ports were on the wrong side for the brake lines.
Any input would be nice.

masterbeavis · 01-23-2006, 11:02 PM

because they can. OR a previous owner did the swapping themselves (most likely answer) Be glad it wasnt an AMC product. They bought their parts from other car manufacturers. It was anyones guess what would be under the hood

big460bronco · 01-26-2006, 08:05 AM

thanks for your input, but I was trying to figure out if someone else did it becuase a stock boosters stroke was also 2 1/2" shorter than the one that was on it also and that seemed like alot of work for a home mech. to do

Aces'n'8s · 01-26-2006, 09:44 AM

If you haven't bought and installed a "correct" m/c and booster for your Bronco, you may wish to use a 1-ton m/c and booster setup. All you have to do is reroute the brake lines an install a larger flare nut and re-flare a brake line.

PROJECTJUNKIE · 01-26-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by big460bronco

Can anybody tell me why ford mixes there parts.

I keep telling myself that it's because they are dynamic and constantly improving their product, not waiting for a new model year, or even a shift change. But that still doesn't explain why I had to buy 66 F350 2wd drums for my 75 F250 4wd. Luckily I worked for a parts store and I could get half a days wages trying to figure out what parts Mother Ford gave me

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big460bronco · 01-27-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PROJECTJUNKIE

I keep telling myself that it's because they are dynamic and constantly improving their product, not waiting for a new model year, or even a shift change. But that still doesn't explain why I had to buy 66 F350 2wd drums for my 75 F250 4wd. Luckily I worked for a parts store and I could get half a days wages trying to figure out what parts Mother Ford gave me

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I found out that master cyl., booster and whole pedal assemble is out of 77 3/4 van.

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big460bronco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 59692 Location: Lorain, Oh Posts: 14	thanks for your input, but I was trying to figure out if someone else did it becuase a stock boosters stroke was also 2 1/2" shorter than the one that was on it also and that seemed like alot of work for a home mech. to do __________________ fun in the MUD when I can, 40" ground hawgs, 9" lift, 460 & HD axles (8 lugs) '78 bronco ranger and other stuff [URL="http://www.xt4x4.com/main/index.php"]http://www.xt4x4.com/main/index.php[/URL] [URL="http://www.supermotors.org/users/big460bronco67"]http://www.supermotors.org/users/big460bronco67[/URL] Last edited by big460bronco; 01-26-2006 at 08:05 AM.

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01-23-2006, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
masterbeavis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9468 Location: Eldorado BFE, East of sac Posts: 2,827	because they can. OR a previous owner did the swapping themselves (most likely answer) Be glad it wasnt an AMC product. They bought their parts from other car manufacturers. It was anyones guess what would be under the hood

01-26-2006, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aces'n'8s Axes of E-ville Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48097 Location: West TN Posts: 3,457	If you haven't bought and installed a "correct" m/c and booster for your Bronco, you may wish to use a 1-ton m/c and booster setup. All you have to do is reroute the brake lines an install a larger flare nut and re-flare a brake line.