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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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I am preparing to do a front disc brake conversion on my 65 Mustang. I would like to do power brakes at the same time, I will be swapping over to a 5.0 EFI engine in the near future and would like to make sure there is room for both. I have seen lots of pics of 5.0 swaps but none with power brakes. Is there room for this, if so which booster and master cylinder was used? Any help on this subject would be great.

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Default RE: Power brakes with 5.0 EFI

I haven't swapped power brakes yet, but the EFI definitely won't be an issue with clearance.

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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Try here http://www.mustangsteve.com/BRAKES.html
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Default RE: Power brakes with 5.0 EFI

You can get easy pedal effort without power if you use the right sized master cylinder. If you do run power then it may limit your ability to run a hydraulic clutch in the future if you choose to do so. Just things to consider. Otherwise, just use whatever booster and m/c for the disc kit you run, there shouldn't be any clearance issues.
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Thank you for the responses. I will go ahead with the power disc swap now and hopefully move on to the EFI swap in the next couple of months.

John
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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