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chasinhiway · 03-13-2013, 11:12 AM

I ordered a master cylinder, booster, and bracket from a vendor on Ebay. I got it in, it all looked good. However when I mounted it to the fire wall it is at a downward angle. My truck was originally equipped with manual drum brakes. Am I missing something?

Rctreadaway · 03-13-2013, 11:18 AM

I don't know why they do that but I seem to recall the few I've seen in pictures have been tilted like that as well. someone with more experience will chime in shortly I'm sure.
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Mr Chevorlet · 03-13-2013, 01:07 PM

Mine is the same way and i dont like it but i believe thats how they are. I thought about making shims for the bottom of mine to make it a little more level, But i am afraid the hood might hit if i did. Have not studied it out that much yet

elks · 03-13-2013, 01:29 PM

All of them I have seen are angled slightly down... Mine is original and that way...

big d's red67 · 03-13-2013, 01:40 PM

Mine is the same way.

Rctreadaway · 03-13-2013, 01:57 PM

I'm kinda glad I went with a later model booster now!
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Katrina/10 · 03-13-2013, 02:06 PM

I never cared for the droopy boosters that protrude so far into the engine compartment. You can bolt it straight to the firewall, but it takes some mods.

03-13-2013, 11:12 AM	#1
chasinhiway Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: pontotoc, ms Posts: 113	power brake booster help I ordered a master cylinder, booster, and bracket from a vendor on Ebay. I got it in, it all looked good. However when I mounted it to the fire wall it is at a downward angle. My truck was originally equipped with manual drum brakes. Am I missing something? Attached Images

03-13-2013, 11:18 AM	#2
Rctreadaway Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 39	Re: power brake booster help I don't know why they do that but I seem to recall the few I've seen in pictures have been tilted like that as well. someone with more experience will chime in shortly I'm sure. Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 01:07 PM	#3
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: power brake booster help Mine is the same way and i dont like it but i believe thats how they are. I thought about making shims for the bottom of mine to make it a little more level, But i am afraid the hood might hit if i did. Have not studied it out that much yet __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

03-13-2013, 01:29 PM	#4
elks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW, Colorado Posts: 285	Re: power brake booster help All of them I have seen are angled slightly down... Mine is original and that way... __________________ Confidence is the feeling we have before we fully comprehend the situation

03-13-2013, 01:40 PM	#5
big d's red67 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Broken Arrow Okla. Posts: 510	Re: power brake booster help Mine is the same way. __________________ 1967 swb 454 cid 700R4 trans SOLD 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS 2013 Camaro RS convertible the wife's Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573248

03-13-2013, 01:57 PM	#6
Rctreadaway Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 39	Re: power brake booster help I'm kinda glad I went with a later model booster now! Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 02:06 PM	#7
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: power brake booster help I never cared for the droopy boosters that protrude so far into the engine compartment. You can bolt it straight to the firewall, but it takes some mods. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100



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