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Made a little progress on getting the brackets for the brakes mounted.
The pics are pretty self explanatory.
I cut the original mount for the pedal off.
I'm using 3/4"x1/2" DOM going through the frame to mount them.
I still have to weld everything in but it's raining and I don't like to weld with bad weather.
Kim

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Here are a few more pics.
Sorry the last one is a bit blurry. You can see the access hole I had to cut in the cab mount to be adle to get the bolt in.
Kim

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Good job Kim, keep us posted with your progress.

Tri5

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Thank you for posting these pictures! You have convinced me to purchase 78 chevy truck with a 350 combo and hydobrake set up on it. Really nice build.

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'78???

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Nice job Kim!

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Thanks for the compliments guys.
Kim


I believe he is using as a doner truck for the running gear and brakes.
It has a hydroboost system on it.
Kim

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Hey Kim, yeah, isn't the weather here just wonderful. I've been having the same problem..... I do all my plasma-ing outside and every time I get ready to cut something it starts pouring! Damn the weather, at least it should clear up for weekend!

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Great job Kim.

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looks great!

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great progress Kim, keep at it...

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Got a little more done on the brakes.
Welded the DOM in and mounted the power booster to see how it fit.
I still have to figure out the length of the tube that will conect the pedal to the booster.
Kim

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Can I ask why you mounted your booster back so far, and is that a power brake booster or just a master cyl?

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It's a hydroboost unit.
I mounted it there for ease of maintenance. It sits just in back of where the cab ends. My bed is going to tilt so it will be easy to get to.
Kim

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Kim that'a a sweet set up your doing for your brakes, and the tilt bed; awesome!

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i like the booster location, but i'm wondering what kind of rod your going to use since the length may allow bowing of the rod during a panic stop. a heaver rod may effect the wear on the master cyl since it will be pushing down as you hit bumps and freeway vibrations... but yes it's easy to work on with the bed tilt. some of the guys are going with remote reservoir on the MC. Mount the reservoir where you can get to it and plum the oil to the mc....
my 2 cents
GT
keep the pic's coming

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I thought about using a remote reservoir but went with this because of the tilt bed. I'm going to use 3/4"x1/2" DOM to conect the pedal to the master.
It looks like it will be about 36" long. If that's not stiff enough I'll just go to the next size up.
Kim

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Instead of heavier rod - how bout figuring out a bushing / brace in the center to support it, kinda like the support they use for multi-u-joint steering shafts. And watching your build I know you are good at the "figuring out" part.

:wave:

Also, I guess it would need some type shield or something to keep trash off the rod.

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Thanks.
I was thinking of some kind of support at one time. The problem I see with that is the rod would need to slide back and forth through it. I would worry about it binding over time.
The DOM isn't real heavy in the shorter lenghts.
Kim

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this truck is nice theres just one problem, ITS NOT MINE:lol: but no it looks good i like all the fab work that is done to the bed and frame and suspension, keep the pics comin and keep up the good work:chevy:

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Kim, that set up is looking really nice, what booster are you using? i see the hydrobos, is that just a stock master cylinder on there?

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It's a stock unit out of an 05 truck. I still have to figure out all the plumbing on it but that should'nt be to hard.
Kim

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Nice job Kim! I have to ask and I'm sure there's a good reason, why did you place the master cylinder so far back?

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Thanks CAL.
I placed it there for ease of maintenance. With the tilt bed it'll be easy to get to and solves the problem of a remote reservoir.
Kim

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So you are making a Tilt Bed.
I wanna see that set up Kim!
I'm thinking of doing that to my '62.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3690881
http://2tb6gq.bay.livefilestore.com/...llowJacket.jpg

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Very nice truck 1Bad62.
Here're some pics of what I did. I built the frame out of 1x2 stock. I plan on using linear actuaters to lift the bed as the one I made isn't that heavy.
Kim

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I forgot about my fuel cell.
I don't think I could do it.
http://www.whatareyouworkinon.com/si...cture-3437.jpg

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Hmmm, Don't know how your bed is finished inside ? But, don't see why you couldn't add a bracket/something to the top of your frame rail to support a pivot point to clear your fuel cell ?

Crude pic but shows the idea.....

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I posted a reply in your build thread.
Kim

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any updates??

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Haven't had a chance to work on it much lately as my mil is in the hospital with pneumonia and I've been there trying to help her. She's 86 and has alzheimers so its kinda touch and go.
Kim

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http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredve.../photo_02.html

Every time I look at your biuld I think of this truck.

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I feel for ya, I lost my mom to alzheimers a year ago. Sorry to hear it man that's rough.

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Thanks Kabwe.
My mom past away December 26 of last year from it also. It's tough to see loved ones go through that disease.
My wife is an only child and it's been real tough on her.
Kim

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That's a pretty slick truck. I do like the bed.
Kim

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prayers for you and your family

Eric

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I like the brake setup you have going! If you're worried about the DOM rod your using, you could go find a race car fab guy and snag some thin wall chromoly. It's way light and very strong! Victory Race Cars is up here by me and I've bought some from him before. Just a thought...

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Thanks Eric.
Kim

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Thanks for the heads up on the chromoly. I'll have to check into that.
Kim

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Just a small update on what I've been able to get done.
Spent some time cleaning up the frame and getting the hydroboost and pedal mounted. Ended up using some 3/4x1/2 DOM for the conecting rod. It's a straight shot so I don't foresee any problems with it flexing. This puts the reservoir behind the cab so maintanence should be easy with the tilt bed.
Kim