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88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

hey im doing the tc rear swap and im wondering if a 88 tc master cylinder  and brake booster will work on my swap or will i need a cobra master cylinder and brake booster? thansk in advanced.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]5.0 Standard
REBUILT MUSTANG AOD
Magnaflow mustang exhaust
BBK shorties
mark vii h pipe
BBK intake
KYB shocks , struts
moog springs

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #1 –
It would but it's a big bulky piece requiring extra wiring and has very expensive parts...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #2 –
BTW, even with my big 13" fronts and 11.375" lincoln rear discs, I have a fox booster...  I had a 94 cobra booster but it was HUGE and would have needed lots of hole elongation to clear the shock tower (but on the other hand, would have given a softer pedal). 

I think in the future, I'm gonna get a hydraboost and m/c from sn95 mustang and put that on my TC.  Those new hydraboost systems are supposed to give a far better feel and response than vac assist...  Oh, and they save a lot of room!
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #3 –
so is my turbo coupe m/c and booster gonna work for him or not?
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #4 –
Well, I'm no expert, but I just tore that system out of my car last spring (along with about 30 lbs of wiring and computers - most having to do with ABS and Ride control). 

The problem is, I believe this is an electronic hydraboost system.  Meaning you will have to add circuits to power it (maybe more).  Could be confusing and not really worth it if you ask me.

1.  tbirdera, I'd suggest going vac assist as the easiest solution...

2.  Boss-man, hold on the that m/c.  If you know it's working I believe you can get some good money for it when someone elses fails and they want an all original system...  Just a thought, but someone else should chime in as well.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #5 –
i guess i wont be needing that master cylinder
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]5.0 Standard
REBUILT MUSTANG AOD
Magnaflow mustang exhaust
BBK shorties
mark vii h pipe
BBK intake
KYB shocks , struts
moog springs

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #6 –
Quote from: daboss351;159028
so is my turbo coupe m/c and booster gonna work for him or not?


IN a non TC??? Not without about 40ft of wiring...

88tc master cylinder and brake booster work??

Reply #7 –
ok so i guess we will just pull it and keep it as a spare
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07