Anybody have any older dodge van knowledge? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bamm · 01-12-2005, 04:43 PM

Someone told me that some year older dodge vans came with their master cylinder mounted under the dash. Does anyone know what years this was? Thanks, .....Jerry

stllookn · 01-12-2005, 06:46 PM

I don't believe it! I had two 1971 Dodge vans (1-ton and 1/2 ton) and ran 1 t. for 80,000 miles and never touched the brakes or mc! Wish I could be more help. I loved those 318 v-8's...they ran forever and never needed anything at all.

Bob Moore · 01-12-2005, 11:52 PM

I don't know the year but the ones I've seen in the wrecking yards have the booster and M/C under the hood rather than under the dash.

Overdrive · 01-13-2005, 01:03 AM

Maybe A100 vans and trucks, not sure, but the B-series (1971-up) all had the brake master cylinder under the hood... but I believe the early ones ('till '77) had them mounted sideways on an angle bracket to clear the short hood.

Brainchild · 01-13-2005, 01:34 AM

I'm not sure,but you may look into the years around 1965,I know the 65 didn't have a hood opening,but not sure if it was under the dash,could be under the floor.

neonlarry · 01-13-2005, 02:12 AM

What ovedrive said is correct. I know for sure that dodges and chevys with a hood that opens have the master cylinder mounted in the engine compartment.

**passthebuck** · 01-13-2005, 03:07 AM

i saw a dodge van @ the j-yard the otherday & its master cylinder was uner the hood BUT it was sideways with a linkage.

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2005, 06:46 AM

As mentioned it would be an A100 model (flat nose van). It has been too long since I had mine (69 model which was last year for that style van), so I can't remember if it was under the dash or under the floorboard on the frame. I would imagine the old pug nose econolines would have had the same type setup, whichever it may have been.

Bamm · 01-13-2005, 09:31 AM

Thanks guys. I'll check out a few more things and let you guys know what I found out.

Southpa · 01-13-2005, 05:13 PM

I took some pics of my neighbor's 72 Dodge Tradesman 100. Its not power braked equipped so M/C is in the usual place. But you can see its would be a mighty tight squeeze to install a booster in these things.

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2005, 07:05 PM

my 74 had power brakes and the booster was in that position. Wish I owned a camera back then.

Brainchild · 01-13-2005, 07:50 PM

I was thinking of a 65 dodge van with no opening for a hood.The engine sits between the seats kind of.I don't know where the MC is located.Worth a look though.Shoot call Autozone,they may be able to tell you the location of the MC.

**passthebuck** · 01-13-2005, 08:15 PM

my girlfriends dad had a 77 with power brakes & the master cylinder/booster were sideways & were acuated by a bellcrank.

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2005, 08:36 PM

for the older A100, just found a picture and the brake pedals go through the floor board and don't hang, so I am going to assume that the master cylnder and booster are under the floor on the frame, not under the dash.

I haven't found any shots of the newer ones to see how they mounted the boosters.

01-12-2005, 04:43 PM	#1
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Anybody have any older dodge van knowledge? Someone told me that some year older dodge vans came with their master cylinder mounted under the dash. Does anyone know what years this was? Thanks, .....Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

01-12-2005, 06:46 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I don't believe it! I had two 1971 Dodge vans (1-ton and 1/2 ton) and ran 1 t. for 80,000 miles and never touched the brakes or mc! Wish I could be more help. I loved those 318 v-8's...they ran forever and never needed anything at all. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

01-12-2005, 11:52 PM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Dodge Vans I don't know the year but the ones I've seen in the wrecking yards have the booster and M/C under the hood rather than under the dash. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

01-13-2005, 01:03 AM	#4
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	Maybe A100 vans and trucks, not sure, but the B-series (1971-up) all had the brake master cylinder under the hood... but I believe the early ones ('till '77) had them mounted sideways on an angle bracket to clear the short hood. __________________ '67 GMC 910

01-13-2005, 01:34 AM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I'm not sure,but you may look into the years around 1965,I know the 65 didn't have a hood opening,but not sure if it was under the dash,could be under the floor. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-13-2005, 02:12 AM	#6
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	What ovedrive said is correct. I know for sure that dodges and chevys with a hood that opens have the master cylinder mounted in the engine compartment. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-13-2005, 03:07 AM	#7
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	i saw a dodge van @ the j-yard the otherday & its master cylinder was uner the hood BUT it was sideways with a linkage. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

01-13-2005, 06:46 AM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,274	As mentioned it would be an A100 model (flat nose van). It has been too long since I had mine (69 model which was last year for that style van), so I can't remember if it was under the dash or under the floorboard on the frame. I would imagine the old pug nose econolines would have had the same type setup, whichever it may have been. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-13-2005, 09:31 AM	#9
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Thanks guys. I'll check out a few more things and let you guys know what I found out. __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

01-13-2005, 05:13 PM	#10
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	I took some pics of my neighbor's 72 Dodge Tradesman 100. Its not power braked equipped so M/C is in the usual place. But you can see its would be a mighty tight squeeze to install a booster in these things. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

01-13-2005, 07:05 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,274	my 74 had power brakes and the booster was in that position. Wish I owned a camera back then. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-13-2005, 07:50 PM	#12
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I was thinking of a 65 dodge van with no opening for a hood.The engine sits between the seats kind of.I don't know where the MC is located.Worth a look though.Shoot call Autozone,they may be able to tell you the location of the MC. Attached Images __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-13-2005, 08:15 PM	#13
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	my girlfriends dad had a 77 with power brakes & the master cylinder/booster were sideways & were acuated by a bellcrank. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

01-13-2005, 08:36 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,274	for the older A100, just found a picture and the brake pedals go through the floor board and don't hang, so I am going to assume that the master cylnder and booster are under the floor on the frame, not under the dash. I haven't found any shots of the newer ones to see how they mounted the boosters. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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