71-72 1/2t vs 3/4t power booster setups - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldgold70c10** · 11-14-2009, 07:55 PM

What can y'all tell me about the differences in the booster setups 1/2 vs 3/4 ton? What parts are common between the two?

Basically, what I want to know is could I use a 3/4 ton master cylinder with the 1/2 ton booster and bell crank/bracket that bolts to the firewall?

Thanks!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-15-2009, 12:15 AM

I believe that there is a problem between the booster and master cylinder if you try to use a 3/4 ton MC with a 1/2 ton booster. At least all of the ones that I have seen will not interchange.

The mounts to the firewall are the same.

Jim

**oldgold70c10** · 11-15-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

I believe that there is a problem between the booster and master cylinder if you try to use a 3/4 ton MC with a 1/2 ton booster. At least all of the ones that I have seen will not interchange.

The mounts to the firewall are the same.

Jim

Thanks, that's exactly what I needeed to know!

screamin_c10 · 11-15-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

I believe that there is a problem between the booster and master cylinder if you try to use a 3/4 ton MC with a 1/2 ton booster. At least all of the ones that I have seen will not interchange.

The mounts to the firewall are the same.

Jim

What is the difference? I ask because I have a 1/2 ton disk front end I will be swapping under my 68 C20 and thought the power brake 1/2 ton M/C was a bolt on to the C20 booster....Is it a piston to plunger thing, the bolt pattern etc?
Any further info would be helpful...sorry for the hijack

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11-15-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: 71-72 1/2t vs 3/4t power booster setups I believe that there is a problem between the booster and master cylinder if you try to use a 3/4 ton MC with a 1/2 ton booster. At least all of the ones that I have seen will not interchange. The mounts to the firewall are the same. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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