87943-S is a 1/4 Flare Fitting for Brake Line. 17597 I am guessing would be 1/4 Steel Tube. The 354316-S which is shown as being for Passenger Car except T-Bird is supplied as the T-Bird # 354447-S when purchased from Tee-Bird.com. They sell that Part under that #.

  

I found a good image of a 56 power brake installation. The color looks a little off on the booster and it looks like it's mounted a little low.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

I have an OEM bracket so the booster attaches perfectly. I've loaded up Daniel Jessup's CD set of manuals on my laptop and I've been using it to inventory the parts I need. The only hose I'm having trouble matching up hose 2078 that goes from the booster to the distribution block on the frame. The other items I haven't found are 354316, 17597 and 87943. The wrecking yard near me doesn't have any 56 Fords.
I'll have to check if my printed manuals have any hardware descriptions, I have a feeling they might.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Look at and print out the ILL's and PHOTO I posted on the first page.

That is about as close as you will get without having an OEM install to study.

Do you have the MTG BRKT?

The PN's you see that don't appear as FORD are STANDARD HARDWARE PN's and can be crossed to description in a HARDWARE and UTILITIES CATALOG of the period. Most likely the person that removed the booster didn't keep track of the original hardware.

The booster appears as correct finish.

Are there any early salvage yards in your area?

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Here's the booster I have and the hardware that came with it. I haven't figured out where some of those brass fittings nor some of the bolts and washers go. It only needs two bolts to attach to the bracket and none the bolts fit the bracket holes in the booster body.





~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Thanks Kultulz, I think I found the lines I need at Mac's. I couldn't find the brass fitting for the vacuum line that goes at the back of the intake manifold. I'm going to try to make a complete inventory of the parts I need for the installation.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Here You Go-

AF 2352-B Tube Assy - MC TO BOOSTER SERVO - 55/56 FORD

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_late/power-brake-booster-inlet-tube-from-side-of-booster-to-master-cylinder-outlet-fitting-ford-only.html




They also have the SERVO To Bake Hose Line - AF 2234-C -56 FORD



Seems they have about everything to restore the installation.

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actually, the Thunderbird and the passenger car are different than just the bracket.  the metal tube that goes from the front side of the booster canister to the breather is different between the Thunderbird and the passenger car.  If you are looking for a rebuilder, Karps Power Brake service in Upland California bought most of Midlands inventory when they quit producing these units.  They can also re sleeve your master cylinder to factory specifications.  

I was just looking up some Parts on Tee-bird.com. They list a complete Power Brake Installation Kit for 55-56 Passenger Car. No price-Enquire. They may or may not have them but worth a Phone Call to ask. 1-800-423-3723. Ten Years ago they were selling them and it was less than $600.00 for complete Kit. No Idea what they would sell for now if they have any in Stock. Might also be worth a Phone Call and see if they have pre-made Steel Lines for Installation.  

  

I could cut, bend and flare my own lines but I don't entirely trust myself in fabricating a set of brake lines that would be safe. I started looking at Classic Bird's listings but I haven't looked through it all yet. I'll try to call them next week to see if they indeed have tubing for the passenger cars.
I've been planning to install the booster for the last 4 or 5 winters. Hopefully I'll get it done this winter.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles