A70Runner
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I’m changing my 70 Road Runner to manual brakes. What is this spring for? It doesn’t show up in any pictures or diagrams that I’ve found. Car is originally a 4-speed Power Disc car. Thanks!
That’s kinda what I’m hoping for. But I’ve owned it since 1988. And it’s nothing I’ve done. lolI believe thats someone elses idea not factory.
yep what he saysI'm really surprised by people not knowing about that spring.... It's factory.... It hangs from the pedal box and attaches to the dog bone of the power brake linkage....
I couldn't find decent picture... I did find a picture where someone drew it in...
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I'm surprised... Seems like you've worked on some pretty un-molested cars.. It's only used on Power brake cars, but I would think the Superbird is power discs?Nope, never see one.
Well when I get it back from cut and polish I'll stick my head up there, but I still state "why is it not in an assembly diagram" ?I'm surprised... Seems like you've worked on some pretty un-molested cars.. It's only used on Power brake cars, but I would think the Superbird is power discs?
I have no idea, but I have it on both my E bodies, I've seen them on probably twenty plus B bodies... They are original... They cut a groove in the dog bone for it & there's a double slot in the pedal box for the other end...Well when I get it back from cut and polish I'll stick my head up there, but I still state "why is it not in an assembly diagram" ?
Yeah, it's just supposed to prevent rattling that I've never noticed being a problem... But the original question wasn't "Do I need this" It was more along the lines of is this original & what does it do? Well.... It is original.... And it doesn't do much....Thanks Dave, looking at that I've got to question what it would even do.. .other than an anti-rattle that I'd never hear over the engine.
Interesting…. Thank You!!