Anybody use a street rod brake booster? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

swdobbs · 02-26-2004, 01:57 PM

Anybody use a different brake booster/reservoir setup than the factory. I finally got the engine bay cleaned and everything routed the way I want it and I's like to avoid installing that pie plate sized booster. I was thinking of making a custom bracket and mounting one of the small streetrod boosters.

Incidently my drum master worked perfect for my disc swap, I don't know any of the basis behind the rumor about 9 pounds of "reserve line pressure", but there are at least a dozen older rods in my town running around with this exact setup. My truck stops great and coasts with no drag.

Thanks in advance.

swdobbs...

Bowtie67 · 02-26-2004, 04:26 PM

I am in the process of switching out my brake setup due to putting disk brakes on the front, I got the setup from ABS. American Brake and Steering in Orange, CA . Their number is 714-771-6549. Got a 7" Booster with an aluminum Master Cylinder and all brackets plus new valve for$370 plus $25 shipping, they have 7" boosters if thats what you looking for, they may have some chrome, not sure but could call and talk to them.

kxmotox247 · 02-26-2004, 06:05 PM

It would be cool to install a behind the dash brake unit so you can hide all that stuff on the firewall of the truck. I was thinking about that myself. I'd have to look at some literature I picked up at the Nationals to see who made that setup. But otherwise, the smaller the booster, the better.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-26-2004, 08:02 PM

GOT ONE ON MY 85

*Randy70C-10* · 02-26-2004, 08:18 PM

Alot of us streetrodders are using booster/master cylinder setups from Toyotas and other japanese cars.

Bowtie67 · 02-26-2004, 08:58 PM

Any ways here a pi of the booster setup from American Brake and Steering.

Rage'NRat Looks like a lot or room there, I see nice ppretty wiring job and the nice cleanup of of everything but whats up with the brake lines running up front like that..

butter · 02-26-2004, 10:41 PM

TTT very interested in more information

adamls · 02-26-2004, 11:09 PM

Kugel Komponents makes and under the dash setup. Havent used but it looks interesting,

http://kugelkomponents.com

*rage'nrat638* · 02-26-2004, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bowtie67
Any ways here a pi of the booster setup from American Brake and Steering.

Rage'NRat Looks like a lot or room there, I see nice ppretty wiring job and the nice cleanup of of everything but whats up with the brake lines running up front like that..

THOSE ARE THE STOCK BRAKE LINE'S...U NO LIKEY

02-26-2004, 01:57 PM	#1
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Anybody use a street rod brake booster? Anybody use a different brake booster/reservoir setup than the factory. I finally got the engine bay cleaned and everything routed the way I want it and I's like to avoid installing that pie plate sized booster. I was thinking of making a custom bracket and mounting one of the small streetrod boosters. Incidently my drum master worked perfect for my disc swap, I don't know any of the basis behind the rumor about 9 pounds of "reserve line pressure", but there are at least a dozen older rods in my town running around with this exact setup. My truck stops great and coasts with no drag. Thanks in advance. swdobbs...

02-26-2004, 06:05 PM	#3
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	It would be cool to install a behind the dash brake unit so you can hide all that stuff on the firewall of the truck. I was thinking about that myself. I'd have to look at some literature I picked up at the Nationals to see who made that setup. But otherwise, the smaller the booster, the better. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

02-26-2004, 08:02 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	GOT ONE ON MY 85 Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

02-26-2004, 08:58 PM	#6
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Any ways here a pi of the booster setup from American Brake and Steering. Rage'NRat Looks like a lot or room there, I see nice ppretty wiring job and the nice cleanup of of everything but whats up with the brake lines running up front like that.. Attached Images

02-26-2004, 10:41 PM	#7
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	TTT very interested in more information __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

02-26-2004, 04:26 PM	#2
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	I am in the process of switching out my brake setup due to putting disk brakes on the front, I got the setup from ABS. American Brake and Steering in Orange, CA . Their number is 714-771-6549. Got a 7" Booster with an aluminum Master Cylinder and all brackets plus new valve for$370 plus $25 shipping, they have 7" boosters if thats what you looking for, they may have some chrome, not sure but could call and talk to them.

02-26-2004, 08:18 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Alot of us streetrodders are using booster/master cylinder setups from Toyotas and other japanese cars.

02-26-2004, 11:09 PM	#8
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Kugel Komponents makes and under the dash setup. Havent used but it looks interesting, http://kugelkomponents.com __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

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