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Old 06-18-2007, 07:40 PM   #1
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My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

Well, I finally got it all done this weekend.

I used a booster, master cylinder and bracket set off of eBay that was spec'd out for a Tri-5 Chevy. This is what I ended up with.

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I had to make a piece to attach the pedal rod to the booster rod, and drill a new hole for the pedal bracket. The lines I bent myself - and I put the prop. valve on the frame. It's a lot cleaner than this:



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Old 06-19-2007, 12:20 AM   #2
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

Looks great! Your truck just gets better and better. BTW, how far are you from Gainesville?
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Old 06-19-2007, 07:50 AM   #3
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

I'm about 7 hours from Gainesville - pretty much just the state of GA.

My wife asked me this morning "What do you have left on your truck?"
I told her "Well, I thought you would have figured it out by now, but you haven't - I will never just have anything left. I will always have something to do to it. It never ends."

I hope I always make it better, and never worse.

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Old 06-19-2007, 03:01 PM   #4
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

I meant Gainesville, GA. I live in Cleveland.
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:17 PM   #5
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Oh - hehe. Didn't even pay attention.

It's about 2.5 hours. The only way for me to get there is south to Atlanta, then back up I-85 (that's how we go to the Commerce Drags).

I live in Ringgold - just south of the GA/TN border south of Chattanooga on I-75.

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Old 06-19-2007, 03:25 PM   #6
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Man o man does that look sharp!!!! Love it! Great minds think alike! LOL!!!
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:26 PM   #7
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

That does look good. It looks stock, but better
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:28 PM   #8
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

Very cool. Nice job.
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Old 06-20-2007, 01:13 AM   #9
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

Looks good now the question is, how does it stop? Let us know.
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Old 06-20-2007, 01:17 AM   #10
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I gotta do something like that... everything in my engine compartment is shiny new and then a rusty old booster and mc...
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:53 AM   #11
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Re: My aftermarket Booster/MC install pics

It stops like I never had power brakes before.
I was amazed at how sensitive our trucks could stop with a nice system.

I am sure once I get it all bled again after a few miles then it will be superb.
I did give a few panic brake checks, and it was pretty good. The fronts definitely do most of the braking now - it seemed to be more balanced before, not sure why that is, but either way, it stops on a dime in your normal driving.

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Old 06-22-2007, 07:05 PM   #12
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Got a link to the ebay auction? Did it come with the brackets to mount to the firewall? What mods to get it to fit?
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