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Daves55Sedan · 01-17-2023, 07:02 PM

The original Ford "Swift-Sure" power brake system is a factory add on vacuum-booster/slave cylinder. The standard master cylinder remains un-changed, but it is piped to the slave cylinder then down to the main pressure junction block, also unchanged.
Very easy to install.
New or rebuilt power-booster/slave cylinder assemblies can be purchased from some of the repro parts suppliers like Concourse or Mac's. They even have the repro mounting bracket that the booster fits on. The bracket mounts on the inner fender apron in front of the master cylinder. They also sell the repro "swift-Sure" power brake pedal, although it is strictly cosmetic.
You may need to get an old hydrovac unit from a donor car and send it in to Lares Mfg to get rebuilt or send to the repro parts vendor and they can swap it for a rebuilt one.

01-17-2023, 07:02 PM	#2
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Brake conversion to power assist. The original Ford "Swift-Sure" power brake system is a factory add on vacuum-booster/slave cylinder. The standard master cylinder remains un-changed, but it is piped to the slave cylinder then down to the main pressure junction block, also unchanged. Very easy to install. New or rebuilt power-booster/slave cylinder assemblies can be purchased from some of the repro parts suppliers like Concourse or Mac's. They even have the repro mounting bracket that the booster fits on. The bracket mounts on the inner fender apron in front of the master cylinder. They also sell the repro "swift-Sure" power brake pedal, although it is strictly cosmetic. You may need to get an old hydrovac unit from a donor car and send it in to Lares Mfg to get rebuilt or send to the repro parts vendor and they can swap it for a rebuilt one.