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Steve B - 29 Oct 2004 01:17 GMT

anyone know of a site,that shows pics or diagrams of f150 ford truck
brake booster.i have a 1978 ford f150 truck,with a brake booster,that
did not come with it .now its bad and i have to find one just like it in
order fo it to work

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Janet Bolen - 30 Oct 2004 01:38 GMT

can anyone help

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David M - 30 Oct 2004 13:05 GMT

> anyone know of a site,that shows pics or diagrams of f150 ford truck brake
> booster.i have a 1978 ford f150 truck,with a brake booster,that did not
> come with it .now its bad and i have to find one just like it in order fo
> it to work

Try a manual... Chiltons, Haynes, etc. all available at your local auto
parts store or library.

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al_thomason@iname.com - 31 Oct 2004 03:49 GMT

The brake booster on my 81 F150 is mounted in the firewall in the
engine compartment. It is black 'pancake' type thing. Around 12" in
diameter, and 6" thick. The Mater Cylinder is bolted into it. I
suspect the 78 is the same.

When I replaced mine, there was brake fluid in it, so I also needed to
replace the master cylinder.

-al-

>> anyone know of a site,that shows pics or diagrams of f150 ford truck brake
>> booster.i have a 1978 ford f150 truck,with a brake booster,that did not
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>Try a manual... Chiltons, Haynes, etc. all available at your local auto
>parts store or library.

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putt@webtv.net - 31 Oct 2004 13:44 GMT

>i have to find one just like it

The piece you have should have a part number on it. R U asking about
just the vacuum assist piece or the combo of vacuum assist/master
cylinder? The combo unit can be purchased and is the best 'way to go'
in most cases. I am 'on' my 3rd combo unit with my '81 F100. What has
happened to each of the preceeding units was, the vacuum units' seals
began leaking which in turn caused the seal in the mc to 'go bad'(brake
fluid leaking down the firewall). The replacement combo unit costs
about $80(rebuilt). I'd just bring what you've got now into your local
parts store and match it. I believe there are only a few available for
the match.

Dave S(Texas)

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