O/T Ford 1 ton brakes(1965)

old · Jan 24, 2012

But hey not all that far off topic since we use it to haul hay when I can make it stop when I want it to which right not is never. Took the master cylinder in yesterday to try to get a new/rebuilt one and O'Reilly's says they can not cross it to any thing but could send it off to get it rebuilt for $125 which to me is way way to much. So do any of you know where I might find a master cylinder and maybe a couple wheel cylinders. Seems parts for this old odd Ford are hard to come by. Has factory dump bed and was a fleet truck owned by the Missouri Conservation dept at one time.
Thanks

hoof print · Jan 24, 2012

you can rebuild yoru own master and wheel cylinders. I am sure you could find it all online though. Have you done a google search?

We used to rebuild mc's and wc's when I was a kid, with new cups, covers, and a hone job.

rustyfarmall · Jan 24, 2012

Don't you have a N.A.P.A. down there? I've never had much luck at O'reilly's. Don't even go there anymore.

rustred · Jan 24, 2012

once they are rust pitted from moisture they are toast, so thats probably why they want to send it away for rebuild. easy enough to just put the kit in if the bore is ok though.

old · Jan 24, 2012

Where I live I have O'Reilly's and just this year an Auto Zone. Nearest NAPA is at least a 40 mile round trip is not more then that

old · Jan 24, 2012

That might work if I could find the kits but kits for it are all N.A. also. Due to being a fleet truck it does not use the common 1965 parts or it sure seems that way

dhermesc · Jan 24, 2012

I had a 1964 F250, I replaced the front wheel cylinders and the master cylinder (no vacuum assist) with parts from Autozone. Granted that was all about 10 years ago but they had the lowest prices and they had no problem getting the parts. I looked into rebuilding the wheel cylinders but they had new ones for close to the same price as the rebuild kits (only NAPA had the rebuild kits).

Jeff NWOH · Jan 24, 2012

Rock auto. Have several listed starting at $45 up to $200.
Try this

rustyfarmall · Jan 24, 2012

(quoted from post at 12:45:07 01/24/12) That might work if I could find the kits but kits for it are all N.A. also. Due to being a fleet truck it does not use the common 1965 parts or it sure seems that way

Once you get beyond a common 1/2 ton, the brakes and components thereof are determined by the axle and other options. Very few brake components are ever standard on a 3/4 ton and larger truck.

The correct parts can usually be determined by measuring the diameter and width of the brake drum.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2012

I usterhave a '70 ford, with vacuum assist brakes. I had to retire it, cause it started eating master cylinders. Problem was that the casting, for the MC was getting porous, and you couldn't get one, that would hold fluid, where it should be held. Good luck, old, might be a long search.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2012

Rock auto......

old · Jan 24, 2012

Ya I may end up having to redo the brake system with a double master cylinder set up and then that means new lines and a positioning valve etc etc which may be a night mare in it self

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