FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum
The Internet's Most Knowledgeable Classic Mustang Information
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLASSIC FORD MUSTANGS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
MustangSteve has over 30 years of Mustang experience, having owned 30 of them and restored several others. With the help of other Mustangers, this site is dedicated to helping anyone wanting to restore or modify their Mustang.... THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS!!!!!
Visit MustangSteve's web site to view some of my work and find details for:
FYIFORD Contributors' PICTURES - Power Brake Retrofit Kits for 65-66 Stangs - Classic Mustang FAQ's by MustangSteve - How to wire in a Duraspark Ignition - Mustang Ride Height Pictures and Descriptions - Steel Bushings to fit Granada Spindles to Mustang Tie Rods - Visit my EBAY store MustangSteve Performance - How to Install Granada Disc Brakes MustangSteve's Disc Brake Swap Page - FYIFORD Acronyms for guide to all the acronyms used on this page - FYIFORD Important information and upcoming events

You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  » brake pedal

    • 1 of 1

       

    7/23/2016 6:52 AM  #1

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    brake pedal

    what is the distance from brake pedal  pivot point to thje stud the brake rod mounts on.I have a 1962 ford fairlane.I did the granada  disk brake conversion. I am not happy with the brake  pedal travel. the brakes work well but want  that new car feel.I have gotten a lot of info from this forum that has worked well on the fairlane. thank you

     

    7/23/2016 3:47 PM  #2

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,385

    Re: brake pedal

    62 Fairlane original pivot distance is 2" center to center.  What symptoms are you experiencing?

    Manual Granada brakes should use a 74  Maverick 15/16" bore master cylinder. ( MustangSteve part number PB-6.4)

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    7/25/2016 12:20 AM  #3

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    Re: brake pedal

    experiancing  what seems to be to much travel.Brakes are good stop great. have a power booster from a  1988 ford festiva, needed a small booster because of windsheid wiper motor

       •Thread Starter
     

    7/25/2016 7:14 AM  #4

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,385

    Re: brake pedal

    Brake pedal angle could be off, especially since you are using a manual ratio pedal with a power booster.  Be sure the pedal does not travel past the point where its rod would have to push upward to activate the booster.  It needs to be pushing the booster on the pedal's downward stroke.

    Check the booster output shaft to be sure it has no more than 0.010" movement before it contacts the master cylinder piston.

    Be sure MC piston size is correct for your brakes.  Too large diameter MC piston will result in hard pedal that never achieves full pressure requirements to the brakes.  Too small piston will result in excessive pedal stroke and overboosted braking.

    Rear drums must be adjusted properly or you will have too much pedal travel.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    7/25/2016 1:13 PM  #5

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    Re: brake pedal

    I will check every thing you mentioned.The master cylinder is from the same donor car that i got the parts to do the swap.I used the old parts from the donor car  as cores every thing is new. Thanks for the info.

       •Thread Starter
     

    7/25/2016 5:47 PM  #6

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    Re: brake pedal

    what is the proper way to check the booster rod clearance

       •Thread Starter
     

    7/27/2016 7:06 AM  #7

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,385

    Re: brake pedal

    To adjust the booster output shaft, remove the MC exposing the shaft.  Adjust the shaft to lengthen it until you can feel the MC rocking on the shaft when test fitted against the booster.  Then, make small adjustments to shorten the shaft, usually 1/4 turn at a time, until the MC no longer rocks on the shaft.  Then go 1/4 turn shorter.  That is usually just right.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

     

    1 of 1

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  »  brake pedal

    • Board footera


    REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this forum, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.