Need Ideas for Mounting Booster - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave2953 · 05-10-2007, 04:38 PM

I am in the process of swapping to disc and am trying to get the booster mounted. The brackets don't line up with the bolts on the firewall. For those of you that have done the late model booster swap, how did you make the brackets fit? Thanks in advance for the ideas.

cdowns · 05-10-2007, 05:21 PM

maybe getting the proper brackets would be a good start

faribran · 05-10-2007, 05:23 PM

Dave,
i am with you on this mission..... i am cosidering doing about the same thing...
i would like to be able to tuck the booster in close to the firewall

Bus Ted Knuckle · 05-10-2007, 05:25 PM

If it is a 73 and up bracket you can use it. Use the bottom 4 holes and (if you want clean it up a little) cut off the upper portion of the bracket on both sides where the upper holes are. There is info in the archives about using that newer bracket.

**70C10Toejam** · 05-10-2007, 05:43 PM

I just did this, put an 85 in my 70.

You can't just change the brackets as stated above, as they are rivoted(?) onto the booster, not bolted like the pre-'72's.

The big problem is the booster will hit the shift linkage on the automatic, it is just too close to clear it.

link to my job.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=238199

pimperout · 05-11-2007, 01:30 AM

i took a 73 up booster that was shot out of an old parts truck from a buddy and i dismantled the booster drilled out the rivits and popped them out with a hammer and punch i then had to drill out the holes a bite to make it fit just right now all i have to do is attach it to my fire wall wen i get some time but yes it looks like it should work

krue · 05-11-2007, 01:38 AM

I used the middle holes for the bottom and drilled my own holes in the top, trimmed off what I didn't need (or was in the way) and it bolted up real nice.

05-10-2007, 04:38 PM	#1
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Need Ideas for Mounting Booster I am in the process of swapping to disc and am trying to get the booster mounted. The brackets don't line up with the bolts on the firewall. For those of you that have done the late model booster swap, how did you make the brackets fit? Thanks in advance for the ideas. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-10-2007, 05:21 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster maybe getting the proper brackets would be a good start __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-10-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster Dave, i am with you on this mission..... i am cosidering doing about the same thing... i would like to be able to tuck the booster in close to the firewall __________________ "

05-10-2007, 05:25 PM	#4
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster If it is a 73 and up bracket you can use it. Use the bottom 4 holes and (if you want clean it up a little) cut off the upper portion of the bracket on both sides where the upper holes are. There is info in the archives about using that newer bracket. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

05-10-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster I just did this, put an 85 in my 70. You can't just change the brackets as stated above, as they are rivoted(?) onto the booster, not bolted like the pre-'72's. The big problem is the booster will hit the shift linkage on the automatic, it is just too close to clear it. link to my job. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=238199 __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys Last edited by 70C10Toejam; 05-10-2007 at 05:47 PM.

05-11-2007, 01:30 AM	#6
pimperout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bow Island, AB, Canada Posts: 166	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster i took a 73 up booster that was shot out of an old parts truck from a buddy and i dismantled the booster drilled out the rivits and popped them out with a hammer and punch i then had to drill out the holes a bite to make it fit just right now all i have to do is attach it to my fire wall wen i get some time but yes it looks like it should work

05-11-2007, 01:38 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Need Ideas for Mounting Booster I used the middle holes for the bottom and drilled my own holes in the top, trimmed off what I didn't need (or was in the way) and it bolted up real nice. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.