Booster for Bendix brakes : options, opinions?

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Just a mention on the early 59's F100 brakes - you can install the 60's F100 self adjusting hardware with a few mods ti the grease shield. I have them on my avatar and they work pretty well.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

Just a mention on the early 59's F100 brakes - you can install the 60's F100 self adjusting hardware with a few mods ti the grease shield. I have them on my avatar and they work pretty well.

Really? I'm really curious about this. Never knew.

[glennpm]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Really? I'm really curious about this. Never knew.

Here you go Tim

[rich b]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Really? I'm really curious about this. Never knew.

Pictures of F-1/F-100 brakes with later self-adjusting hardware.

Parts needed:

self-adjuster kit H2540
self-adjuster kit H2541
self-adjuster kit hardware H7144

Also need to notch the shoe retainer (or use a later retainer) to clear the forward spring.

[kevinshea]

Originally Posted by rich b

Pictures of F-1/F-100 brakes with later self-adjusting hardware.

Parts needed:

self-adjuster kit H2540
self-adjuster kit H2541
self-adjuster kit hardware H7144

Also need to notch the shoe retainer (or use a later retainer) to clear the forward spring.

Rich... you caught me off guard with this data! in all my research and old school instructions, I have not come across this self adjusting hardware kit. Is that something that further improves the braking ability of the 1956 F100 brake set up. I note that the gear seems to apply to the late 60's. What can you tell me?

[rich b]

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Originally Posted by kevinshea

Rich... you caught me off guard with this data! in all my research and old school instructions, I have not come across this self adjusting hardware kit. Is that something that further improves the braking ability of the 1956 F100 brake set up. I note that the gear seems to apply to the late 60's. What can you tell me?

Self-adjusting does not actually improve brake operation; but it reduces maintenance.

On the other hand old cars are not daily drivers and the need for periodic manual adjustment is a good "excuse" to perform a visual inspection of your vehicles underpinning.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by rich b

Pictures of F-1/F-100 brakes with later self-adjusting hardware.

Parts needed:

self-adjuster kit H2540
self-adjuster kit H2541
self-adjuster kit hardware H7144

Also need to notch the shoe retainer (or use a later retainer) to clear the forward spring.