F250 master cylinder push rod question

[xbanone]

I am trying to solve a master cylinder delima, i went to autozone and advance auto and tried to buy a replacement master cylinder, no luck, twice the size of my current master cylinder and the ports are on the wrong side, so i elected to go with the '76 f250 deal, which does not come with a push rod and my old one is attached to the old master, what is everyone else doing? i have factory '77 discs and manual brakes....tia

Brady

 

[NicksTrix]

i have the same set up you mention. i took the stock pushrod cut it down, threaded it and machined up a internal threaded sleeve for it to thread into. this way it is lengthend and is adjustable. be sure to run a jam nut on it so it won't unadjust on you.
radius the end of the sleeve and put a dab of lube on the end of it before you put it in.
hth
nick

 

[Broncobowsher]

Pry the pushrod out of the old master cylinder, discard the retaining clip you just mangled, use in new master cylinder.

 

[ManTruck]

I reused my old rod with that same replacement.

My conversion was on a 72' drum to the disc conversion. All manual, no power.

 

[txbronco_73]

so will the factory push rod work with that mc? ive been trying mine and it feels like its too short.

 

[ManTruck]

I cannot validate yours; you will need to do that.

Mine was reused without any problem. My MC is out of a 76 F250 Camper Special.

Measure your old one from the mounting bolts and measure your new one with the rod, from the mounting bolts. This should allow you to compare.