[woodsnake]

Is there a difference in brake pedal pushrods, for the 1967 cougar with power disc VS manual drum brakes? My 67 currently has manual drum, but I have collected the parts to convert to power disc, but I am not sure about push rod lengths. I know that I have seen a few threads about them but didn't find anything when I tried to search..
Thanks!

 

[woodsnake]

Wow, nobody? I guess I don't have to worry about it!-)

 

[Jan Ove]

I think the pushrod itself might be the same, but there is most likely differences in the length, so you´ll have to adjust the pushrod to match up to the master cylinder, there is a nice write up in the original shop manual on how to measure the pushrod length and how to make the tool to measure with

 

[CougarCJ]

Wood, were you able to find anything in the 1967 shop manual? It seems to me that there is something in the brake section.

 

[woodsnake]

I am still in Africa, I won't be able to do any reading out of the manual until I get home. It looks like I got my extension, so now I should be back the middle of March!

 

[Bad69cat]

You put in for an extension? You must really be hating it!.....how aweful. ;>) Just holding out for warm weather at home huh!

I coulda swore I saw somebody post (long time ago) about the difference between manual/power lengths but I don't know if that was tied to the brand of booster..? Can't find it now .... keep searching I bet you find it.

 

[MagCats]

1967 Manual Drums used the 'Bolt-top' Master Cylinder, which I am pretty sure used a Straight Rod, not Curved like the Power Booster Rod of 67-69. I think there might also be a difference in the way they fit into the Booster or M/C, with Flat or Rounded Ends. Not an expert here, just trying to go from memory. I think you need a P/D/B Specific Rod.

 

[woodsnake]

Also, can anybody post pictures, from under the hood, comparing PDB vs Non PDB cut outs in the firewall? I guess there are differences there too?

 

[mikey1968]

..and you know about the different pedals, right?

 

[woodsnake]

Yes on the pedals. I had bought a cougar for parts last year, that had disc brakes, but I didn't have time to pull the hangar and pedal assembly off. So, I bought a new power brake pedal, hangar, and PDB booster and MC. I asked the guy to throw in the PR if he still had it. I know the box arrived, but I don't have the whole inventory of what I did get.

 

[MagCats]

Also, can anybody post pictures, from under the hood, comparing PDB vs Non PDB cut outs in the firewall? I guess there are differences there too?

Here is a 67 Cougar Power Brake Car

 

[woodsnake]

Thanks! That will help me find the holes to create when I get home!