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Well it has been really cold out there in my unheated shop so progress still really slow by my standards. Today I got the front brakes pretty well buttoned up with new rotors, calipers, pads, and seals. Also I have new lines and hoses. I have also recently done a bit of work with the 55s brake and clutch pedal assembly mounted in the ford cowl. Biggest issue really is the ford firewall is SO much narrower. Not much real estate for mounting all the toyota stuff, such as that huge vacuum boster coming straight at the 2f's carb. I'm going non boosted brakes with a ford mustang MC, which also had discs in front, drums in rear and all manual, no booster. I will need to lengthen brake and clutch pedals to attain a 6/1 pedal effoer instead of tnhe current 4/1 for power brakes. That's pretty easy.Well it's brake decision time. Talked to wilwood on the phone and they need the diameter of the caliper pistons and the rear wheel cylinders. The masters for their pedal assemblies are available in 6-1, 7-1 or 8-1 ratios. I have opted for the 3 masters in a row. Clutch, front, rear. There is a balance bar between the front and rear masters that is threaded and the rod is moved side to side to give infinite proportioning between them. Would somebody know what the brake part sizes are for a 1979 fj55? I would appreciate it thanks. Also, you can see the alternator there. Is it internally regulated? If it has a regulator it will still be attached to the cut up body somewhere like a fender well. I also got the steering hooked up and running it, the power steering is flawless as usual. Heres some pics. I am cleaning things up finally and have the champion aluminum radiator installed. This rad is made for flathead ford trucks that have had a small block chev adapted. The hoses are located very well for the 'Fordcruiser'. Oh and the last two are showing (on a junker wheel) how a period correct ford hubcap fits a stock LC wheel. I may go capless though....
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