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HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Topic: HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: nickchill
Subject: HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Posted: 27-July-2010 at 2:32AM

I have a 1977 Ford F-250 and a 1981 F-250. Is the brake booster universal, alternator and power steering pump and other part if you can suggest any.

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Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 27-July-2010 at 3:18AM

can't help with that one, but post pics so we can see your toys.

Always interested in old Ford Trucks!

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Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 27-July-2010 at 4:19AM

Pretty sure no, they are different. Check RockAuto.com for part numbers and comparison pictures. If they match up, they are the same.

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Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 27-July-2010 at 5:08AM

Many bits will interchange. Especially if they share the same engine family. If they're both 351M/400 trucks, anything attached to the motor should be the same. Brackets, accessories, manifolds, motor mounts, all that.

According to RockAuto and LMC catalogs, the brake boosters are definitely different part numbers and won't work.

That is not to say that you can't MAKE it work, but be sure to measure the bolt pattern, the rod length and thread depth and type, and the pedal travel. You don't want no brakes. That's not fun. I once drove a Chevy Celebrity with only the parking brake working from Evansville Indiana to Dallas Texas. It was fun for me because I'm insane. But many other people wouldn't even attempt it.

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Posted By: nickchill
Date Posted: 28-July-2010 at 1:28AM

thanks I think I will not try that seems to much work to save a little money but appreciate the advice thank you

Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 28-July-2010 at 8:36AM

Well if your master cylinder is good then the unloaded brake boosters only run $67 to $82 with reasonable core charges. Those are RockAuto prices as of this posting. You want a master cylinder tacked on, the core charge doubles and the price goes up another $20-$30, too.

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08 Uplander LS, 262K, broken again
08 Explorer EB, 195K, for the wife
still looking for another something

Posted By: Harris72GTS
Date Posted: 28-July-2010 at 10:15AM

I think O'Reilly's (Murray's) has parts that fit Ford vehicles and if you have time then try National Parts Depot: they have a catalog for Ford trucks.

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