Braking power

85 ranger btm · Post by **85 ranger btm** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:49 pm

does anyone have manual brakes on their ranger with a v8. if i just put a master cylinder on with a bigger bore will it make a big difference in how good the truck stops, or do i have to get bigger calipers. If i need bigger calipers is their some sort of kit for putting bigger calipers on an 85 ranger

carvinmark · Post by **carvinmark** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:34 am

There are kits to upgrade your brakes but just a master cylinder won't do it. Mine has manual brakes and with the 5 speed it isn't too bad (not real good either). I think if it had an automatic I would be upgrading.

85 ranger btm · Post by **85 ranger btm** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:47 am

where can i find these kits? any ideas?

fordmike · Post by **fordmike** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:06 am

Mustangs use a diffrent brake peddel arm for nonpower assited brakes to help apply more pressure to the brake master cyl. I would think that the Rangers would to. The brake peddel arm has the pin that the master cylinder pushrod hooks to moved up so that it will multiply more pressure with less effort from the driver.

Teddyzee · Post by **Teddyzee** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:16 pm

If you want better braking performance, you can swap the front end to 1995-97 brakes. They are huge twin piston calipers (larger than my Cobra calipers).

This requires '95/'96/'97 spindles/rotors/calipers, and the "newer" style ibeam (1989-'97) than you have.

85 ranger btm · Post by **85 ranger btm** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:40 am

how can i use those calipers when they bolt on to the knuckle when mine has pins holding the caliper?

cgrey8 · Post by **cgrey8** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:52 am

85 ranger btm wrote:how can i use those calipers when they bolt on to the knuckle when mine has pins holding the caliper?

That's where replacing the spindles comes in.

85 ranger btm · Post by **85 ranger btm** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:53 pm

Your talking about replacing the whole steering knuckle to a late 90's ranger and it will still bolt right up with my i-beams and ball joints?

Grumpy · Post by **Grumpy** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:26 pm

im even interested in this topic............ as if i can upgrade my brakes on my 90 to the 95 up ........... im game... just need a list of all the parts that ill need to get from a yard ....lol

Teddyzee · Post by **Teddyzee** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:41 pm

Teddyzee wrote:If you want better braking performance, you can swap the front end to 1995-97 brakes. They are huge twin piston calipers (larger than my Cobra calipers).

This requires '95/'96/'97 spindles/rotors/calipers, and the "newer" style ibeam (1989-'97) than you have.

You will need '89 to '97 beams if you have an '83-'88 Ranger.

Then you need '95-'97 spindles rotors and calipers.
Your springs and radius arms can stay.

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