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solidaxel · 12-31-2006, 08:49 PM

I am in the process of ordering a power master brake set up for my 53 chevy.
Any comments on ECI bracket master cylinder and booster as compared with CPP or TCI. Is one better than the other = cost vs ease of installation.

solidaxel · 01-05-2007, 05:09 PM

I guess I will check them all out and hope someone comes up with some suggestions!!

pgf545 · 01-06-2007, 08:48 AM

Dang Solid no responses???? Well I don't know anything about these guys, but I was looking at going with Master Power Brakes. I have bought a couple of items from CPP and mostly everything worked. The fuel tank needed a mod to clear the springs and I still need to do a little work to get the mounting brackets to work. I did call them and felt like they didn't want to help or maybe they had never run into the problem that I was having. I wouldn't go as far as saying they had bad customer service because the guy was nice and tried to help, but he was going to check with someone else and call back. I still haven't heard from them so I just did what needed to be done to fix it. I would probably get more stuff from them. This was my experience from them.

Bernie

solidaxel · 01-06-2007, 10:04 AM

I used ECI for there M/C & mount for a dual M/C and it worked as he said it would. When I called him to ask him about his set up he does not use a porportioning valve but instead a metering valve. He stated because of the rear tire size (Larger) on hot rods you only use a metering valve on the front.
Makes sense, and he did not hesitate to tell me why, and also said to call him back when I had my decision made on the front brakes. The reason is all the aftermarket companys use different calipers and he would size the Master cylinder to which ever caliper I was going to use. So lets see if I get the same answer twice !!!!

pgf545 · 01-06-2007, 02:46 PM

Let me know because I will be needing a booster and M/C soon.

Dumb question...who is ECI?

Bernie

solidaxel · 01-27-2007, 03:22 AM

Sorry I did not see your question!
ECI is Engineering Eomponents Inc.
ecihotrodbrakes.com

solidaxel · 01-27-2007, 03:23 AM

Lets try that again

ENGINEERED COMPONENTS INC.

MARTINSR · 01-27-2007, 08:19 AM

Solid, you ARE running a solid dropped axle?

Brian

solidaxel · 01-27-2007, 10:15 AM

The Solid axle comes from a term that is used on Corvettes. I have a Swing Axle 65 and a Solid Axle 62 ,and when I was selling things on evil bay I used Solidaxle for my handle but it was takes so I changed the spelling solidaxel.
Both of my pick ups will have IFS the 55 has a Mustang ll type and the 53 that I am building now has a Dodge Dakota IFS

MARTINSR · 01-29-2007, 11:30 PM

I have it, thanks. Nice rides!

Brian

12-31-2006, 08:49 PM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes I am in the process of ordering a power master brake set up for my 53 chevy. Any comments on ECI bracket master cylinder and booster as compared with CPP or TCI. Is one better than the other = cost vs ease of installation. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-05-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes I guess I will check them all out and hope someone comes up with some suggestions!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-06-2007, 08:48 AM	#3
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes Dang Solid no responses???? Well I don't know anything about these guys, but I was looking at going with Master Power Brakes. I have bought a couple of items from CPP and mostly everything worked. The fuel tank needed a mod to clear the springs and I still need to do a little work to get the mounting brackets to work. I did call them and felt like they didn't want to help or maybe they had never run into the problem that I was having. I wouldn't go as far as saying they had bad customer service because the guy was nice and tried to help, but he was going to check with someone else and call back. I still haven't heard from them so I just did what needed to be done to fix it. I would probably get more stuff from them. This was my experience from them. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021 Last edited by pgf545; 01-06-2007 at 08:48 AM.

01-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes I used ECI for there M/C & mount for a dual M/C and it worked as he said it would. When I called him to ask him about his set up he does not use a porportioning valve but instead a metering valve. He stated because of the rear tire size (Larger) on hot rods you only use a metering valve on the front. Makes sense, and he did not hesitate to tell me why, and also said to call him back when I had my decision made on the front brakes. The reason is all the aftermarket companys use different calipers and he would size the Master cylinder to which ever caliper I was going to use. So lets see if I get the same answer twice !!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#5
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes Let me know because I will be needing a booster and M/C soon. Dumb question...who is ECI? Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

01-27-2007, 03:22 AM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes Sorry I did not see your question! ECI is Engineering Eomponents Inc. ecihotrodbrakes.com __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-27-2007, 03:23 AM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes Lets try that again ENGINEERED COMPONENTS INC. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-27-2007, 08:19 AM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes Solid, you ARE running a solid dropped axle? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

01-27-2007, 10:15 AM	#9
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes The Solid axle comes from a term that is used on Corvettes. I have a Swing Axle 65 and a Solid Axle 62 ,and when I was selling things on evil bay I used Solidaxle for my handle but it was takes so I changed the spelling solidaxel. Both of my pick ups will have IFS the 55 has a Mustang ll type and the 53 that I am building now has a Dodge Dakota IFS Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-29-2007, 11:30 PM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: ECI or CPP or TCI Brakes I have it, thanks. Nice rides! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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