PB for the 59 Ranchero

Wow, I installed a power brake conversion set up on my 1959 Ranchero over the weekend. Holy sheeeet Batman, the thing stops on a dime now even with the old style drum brakes front and rear. My next move will be spot brakes on the front,,,thats "calper brakes" for you yunguns..

 

Uptown...I've always been a fan of stopping when needed

 

next comes the air shocks (got em), stronger sway bar (getting one), a trailer hitch (making one). Then PS is next. I have all the PS stuff, just gotta get it cleaned up, re-furbished and installed. Once it's all done, I'll use her to tow the GizzleHopper to tracks that are short distances away.

Real nostalgia there my man

 

What/whose set up did you use?

 

granada spindles may bolt on with little problems.

 

what is the conversion box for ps.?

 

I need a booster for my '58 Ranchero, even with LTD spindles and discs, my foot's working too hard. Any tips on the right booster? A local shop tried several boosters and said it worked better with none. Maybe I need to start over with matched components, but that's a lot of **** to buy!

 

I would stay away from air shocks... seriously. I bought brand new ones before my trip to texas and they're toast... maybe overload springs if its to help compensate load. I'm adding a panard bar for sure and replacing all the rear spring bushings. I had a lot of rear end sway and rubbing whitewalls...

I have PS in mine... it rules.

 

what booster/ master did you use? winter here time for some updating!

 

Try ABS in Orange Ca Make sure u have the Ford type prop valve also

 

TUCK is your ps factory or..? any pic's. thanks.

 

yeah its factory-
I don't have any pics off hand but next time I'm in the shop I'll snap some-

 

Guys, if you run a later ford engine with Original PS and you use a late 5.0 power steering pump, you need to get one of those PS adjuster valves one of the rod shops out of R&C makes them. I have a 57 with a 351W but original PS and it's too fast.

For PS there are about 3-4 ways to go about it.
1. get an original setup,-- BTW I have an original Y-block pump and bracket if anyone needs that. but you need the power ram brackets for the idler arm and the pitman arm.

2 605 style box, apparently this route has issues on the 57's that been converted.

3 rack steering the old wurth kit, there are couple other guy making them apparently Rick has issues, I don't think he's even making these any more but it not rocket science to make your setup. Just look up 57 ford rack and pinion steering, 59's are very similar.

4 mustang 2 your front clip, but there something wrong with that on this board!! hehe!


BEEP, please post what company you get the better swaybar from. I have a Quickor suspension front one on my 64 wagon and will be installing the rear. It rules!