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    Wanting to add power brakes to a CJ5

    Wanting put power brake on my 74 CJ5. Is there a vehicle that i can get the booster and Master cylinder from that will work, or is there other options. She currently still has the manual brakes, but I had changed out the axles a few years back. The front runs a scout 44 with ford nuckles(disk) and the rear runs a scout 44 with drums. Let me know

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    I bought a power booster and master cyl new from napa for a 81 cj5 for $155 I own a 80 jeep but they dont sell anything like that for 80 and below http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...aster+Cylinder

    I had to customize the new master cylinder rod by welding the ring part that connects to the brake pedal with the old one off the manual brake master cylinder. I also had to drill new holes for mounting the power booster/master. It connected to my holley 670 truck avenger and works great, I think you need atleast 15 lb of vacuum to make that bad boy work

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    The 74 has swinging pedals,doesn't it? (mounted under the dash rather than coming up thru the floor).

    As long as you have swinging pedals, a master cylinder and bracketry from a 76-86 CJ should be adaptable. The power booster uses a bracket that spaces it out away from the firewall. I've heard the early (pre '74 ?) Wagoneers are the same also.

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    Yes it does have the swinging pedals. Is the 76-86 part a bolt up and run application (other that drilling a new hole or two) or am I going to have to do some modifications to the rod or anything.Thats one thing about my year model, it all was alittle different in 72-75.

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    I doubt it's direct "bolt up". You will need to drill some holes like you said, you'll probably need to modify the rod.

    I had to modify the rod on mine just for the 'glass body. I just cut it near the pedal end, threaded it (i believe it's 1/2"), added a long coupler nut and a jam nut, so now it's adjustable. Been in there over 10 years with no problems.

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    I have a 77 CJ5 with the factory power brakes, would some pictures help??
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    Goose........ sure thing on the pictures, if you dont mind. I've always want to add the power brakes to her. Being 6'2" and you know a CJ5 (that ole seat just goes back SO FAR). Manual brakes make for a shaky leg when you find yourself in one of those precarious cituations.

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    ok I'll shoot some pics...(In the morning probably)
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    Afaik the 74 bracket for the swinging pedals has a different bolt pattern then the newer ones. Must be adapted.

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