Re: Power Brakes (idea from a street rodder friend...)
Re: Power Brakes (idea from a street rodder friend...) -- Brian	Post Reply	Top of thread	Maverick Message Board

Posted by: Ken Merring 01/28/2002, 21:52:47

A friend of mine is restoring '34 Ford coupe. He had converted to power brakes on the car. He has used the power booster and master cylinder from a late '80's/early 90's Plymouth Laser, which came from the factory with 10" brakes. This unit is signifcantly smaller (diameter and thickness) than the Granada units I have seen and will even fit in my '74 Maverick with little problem. He claims that I can by a correct length pedal-to-booster rod to use my existing pedal assembly. Does anyone here think that this booster will be effective in stopping my car (if I choose to do this conversion)? I am not thrilled about putting a Chrysler product on my car, but, I would love to have power brakes. Any other suggestions? .................... It might work ok. Making the push rod is not a problem. Cut down a longer rod or get some drill rod to make one. I would be wondering how much assist it will give. The donor car is lighter I believe and the total vaccuum force develped from a smaller diameter would not be as great as the Mav. Not trying to talk you out of doing it, just raising some thoughts. Ken

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