New Engine for The "Speed Bump"!

[sargentrs]

Cool. I just thought you might have a hidden booster or something. It really does keep the firewall uncluttered. I never had a problem stopping mine with just manual brakes either. She looks great!

[jeffery2304]

It's for a 1986 Ford Ranger, here's the parts store info: CARDONE 13-2374 Brake Master Cylinder. I got a good deal for a new one on Ebay. The mount holes lined right up and it looks like the spare push-rod that I have is the correct length.

found this on the cyl.http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/master ... anger.html
would the stock pushrod not work? what are the sizes for the adapters from the master cyl. to the braided lines? the build looks great good job..!

[SVT522]

Jeffrey,

I bought the master cylinder on Ebay and it came from Great Lake Auto Parts and the part # was 13-2374. I got the adapter fittings from Speedway Motors; 9/16-18 to AN3 part # 910-318-9/16 for $6.99 and 7/16-24 to AN3 part # 617-4131 $6.99 for a pair. The stock push-rod on my '67 worked. The push-rods on '68 and up trucks are different so I can't say for sure if they'll work or not. I was going to make my stock one adjustable if it didn't work.

[jeffery2304]

ordered the cyl from my local carquest they had a re-man without the plastic cup and a new one with cup both in the 130.00 dollar rang with a core. the link i put up for parts geek has them for 23.00 dollars shipped. i dont normally order from places like this and was wondreing if there is usually this big of a seperation in price? the re-man also came with the push rod.. did yours come with the rod? the pic on parts geek shows no rod still trying to contact them to ask. i will look for one on e-bay here when i get a chance. thanks for the info.

[67F100-390]

All I can say is WOW!!!! I hope to some day start this level of work on my bump side soon. Keep up the good work and can't wait to see your bump side complete.

[SVT522]

67F100-390 thanks for the kind words. It has been a lot of work to get it to this point!

[SVT522]

I discovered that a Lincoln Mark VIII fan will not fit with a 429/460. The fan is 6" thick and I don't have that much room between the core and the water pump. Back to the drawing board to find an electric fan that fits. Santa knows what to bring me now! I guess the Mark VIII fan will find a home in my Mach 1. It's next in line to be "restored" when my Bump is finished.

[SVT522]

Derale Electric Fan and controller.

[SVT522]

Priming the oil system.

[SVT522]

Hanging the fenders and doors.

[SVT522]

Installing the '69 aluminum grille and lights. I went with halogen headlights and clear parking/turn-signal lens that use an amber bulb.

[SVT522]

I used a sealed bearing from Tractor Supply in the end of my steering column. It only goes halfway in, however it ain't coming out! I had to clearance the end of the steering column with a cartridge porting roll and then tap it in with a hammer. I used a .750" ID collar with a set screw to hold the shaft in the right position. The column is out of a '69 parts truck that I picked up. It had a 4-speed and is a much cleaner setup than the three on the tree column that was in it. I used my original '67 steering shaft.

[sargentrs]

Great work! Keep it coming.

[SVT522]

I got the guts and glass in the doors today.

[SVT522]

I also worked on the hood hinges to get rid of 46 years of crud. It's amazing what glass beads will do in a blast cabinet to make them ready for paint.