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Old 09-11-2012, 10:08 PM   #26
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Re: Brake pedal mounting

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get the booster an master cylinder off the car u got the clip from an mount it under the floor like the original ive done it to a bunch of them they work great
The problem with mine is it won't work
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:02 AM   #27
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Post some picks as soon as you get a chance. I'm hoping to get mine stuck together today.
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Old 09-12-2012, 11:53 AM   #28
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Re: Brake pedal mounting

This seems to be a trend now. No power issues and stops well. Engine dies, power steering issues, bad vacuum, - no problem. You just have to have the correct pedal with the correct ratio.
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:36 PM   #29
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This seems to be a trend now. No power issues and stops well. Engine dies, power steering issues, bad vacuum, - no problem. You just have to have the correct pedal with the correct ratio.
that is pretty.But too expencive at 200 to 300 bucks.
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Old 09-13-2012, 09:56 PM   #30
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that is pretty.But too expencive at 200 to 300 bucks.
Yep, that there's mighty pretty.
It would be the only shiny, pretty thing on the truck.LOL
Looks like the truck progress is going to be slowed to a crawl. Found out yesterday my hours just got cut at work and I'm now 'on call ' until business picks up.
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Old 09-14-2012, 01:45 PM   #31
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I noticed the older i get the farther away the ground seems! on top of that it doesn't seem like fun laying on the ground pouring brake fluid into an overhead container that you cant see into
that is easily solve by a remote reservoir from the junk yard

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Old 09-14-2012, 05:22 PM   #32
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that is easily solve by a remote reservoir from the junk yard

on mine the problem is with the big pontiac there is no room for the pedal to move, the head is in the way

I have seen aluminum aftermarket ones as well. It is a great soulition.
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Old 09-14-2012, 05:25 PM   #33
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Yep, that there's mighty pretty.
It would be the only shiny, pretty thing on the truck.LOL
Looks like the truck progress is going to be slowed to a crawl. Found out yesterday my hours just got cut at work and I'm now 'on call ' until business picks up.
Its all good though.....
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Hate to hear that! there are lots of thaings to do that don't cost anything though.
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Old 09-14-2012, 06:59 PM   #34
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Yes and on the remote billet resv we manufacture in house.We have a great forum deals and support.

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Old 09-14-2012, 07:06 PM   #35
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Hate to hear that! there are lots of thaings to do that don't cost anything though.
very true....clean, clean, clean
and I have a full spool of wire on the welder
and plenty of grinding and cutoff wheels
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Old 09-15-2012, 11:57 AM   #36
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i got my brake pedal done yesterday and now starting to work out the clutch linkage.
Posted some pics in "what did you do to your truck today?" thread.
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