1962 F-100
 

I need help with the front brake system. Current system is obsolete. Has anyone run into this before and can tell me how tofix the problem?

Thx

RE: 1962 F-100
 

whats the problem?..your rebuilding the brakes?

RE: 1962 F-100
 

Trying to... I'm an automotive idiot trying to get this old truck up and running. That model year has a single-chamber wheel cylinder that areunobtainable. I'm trying to figure out what to do now.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

I'm no old ford guru...but most people convert the fronts to Disc brakes with a kit...I'll try to think of someone who knows just what needs done.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

Thank you!

RE: 1962 F-100
 

have you tried to just get a newer version wheel cylinder? also have you looked into cylinder rebuild kits? my buddy had a 64 ford and he just rebuilt them and they worked great then.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

The newer wheel cylinders have two chambers while the existing ones have only one. I may need to replace the whole system....

RE: 1962 F-100
 

ok well why is the current system obsolete. should be really easy to repair the system. if you update it your gonna have to worry about power brakes, proportioning valves and other hardware. the system on there is very simplistic and easy to repair i would suggest keeping it. i had a 74 where they tried to do this and messed it up. the brakes never worked right on that thing.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

well i had that problem too so i just took it to the junk yard.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

I'm gonna see if the existing wheel cylinders can be bored out - found a local guy who does this sort of work. My old truck has great sentimental value - I learned to drive in it - pardon, my age is showing.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

just saying there should be no reason at all to try and "update" the existing system. besides keep it stock the way it used to be, itll be like when you learned to drive it.

RE: 1962 F-100
 

The brake guy found new wheel cylinders. They'll arrive tomorrow. I'm not getting too excited as the last four deliveries were the wrong cylinder!

RE: 1962 F-100
 

oh i hate when that happens and yet the stores will say up and down that was what their books or computers said it called for, good to hear that tho, they shouldnt be to hard to find thats when ford started sellin more trucks. more trucks mean more parts, if you need any other help on the brakes let me know.