Master Cylinder Question for Under Dash Brakes

[dv8customs]

I am on the fence on smoothing my firewall. The only way I think I will bother to do it is if I relocate the giant ugly brake booster. It would be pretty easy to build a set up like this one from Kugel (without the clutch though)



They charge around $300 for the bracket and master cylinder or closer to $500 if you add a 7" booster.

What I was wondering is if I could simply build my own brackets and use the master cylinder that is on my truck now without the booster. I don't think manual brakes would be that big of a deal. If I can reuse the stock master cylinder then I can build this thing for like $50.

Anybody know if that will work??

[WillieloRidez]

Im sure if anyone can make it you can... Have you checked into speedway motors? They have the same kind of setup for imca modified race cars taht are pretty reasonable i think.

[dv8customs]

I checked there but didn't see any 90° systems. I think my factory unit will work because it the result is the same, you just don't have the assistance of the booster. Plus I just think it would be a fun project to build it myself.

[S10Fan]

The master cylinder on my truck is for a 1980, manual brakes, disc front, drum rear. The truck stops on a dime, I love manual brakes.

I'd check with Wilwood too.

[Stitch]

I think they use a corvetter brake booster...that's the 7" one I think I think...something to look into...you may be able to get the booster for a reasonable amount

[KQQL IT]

didnt the orange stepper from new zealand use a sideways m/c??

[dv8customs]

Thanks guys, I will look into it more and see what I can come up with.

[bigblock73]

smashingtruck has one on his ride too...might want to PM him

[dv8customs]

Thanks, unfortunately his PM box is full. But I did find the photos in his build thread. That's an even easier set up than what I was thinking of.