Brake booster and cylinder relocation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Solego · 07-04-2011, 01:07 PM

Has anybody relocated their brake booster and master cylinder to the frame?

mbgmike · 07-04-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Solego

Has anybody relocated their brake booster and master cylinder to the frame?

not sure why you would want to. thats kind of odd place to put it it would be a rather major operation with no benefit imo

Solego · 07-04-2011, 03:32 PM

It would clean up the engine compartment. Just an idea.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-04-2011, 04:01 PM

They make mounts to place the booster and master cylinder set up under the dash..

Solego · 07-04-2011, 05:48 PM

Who is they and does it prohibit air conditioning from being installed?

bruin_d · 07-04-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Solego

Who is they and does it prohibit air conditioning from being installed?

They is Scott's hotrods and Kugel Komponents. I am actually working on installing the one from Scott's as I type this...

bruin_d · 07-04-2011, 06:04 PM

This is the one I'm working on.

Solego · 07-04-2011, 07:26 PM

Is the room there or do you have to make room?

bruin_d · 07-04-2011, 07:30 PM

Wiper motor needs to move. Other than that, I think that's it. I'm going to post a bunch of pics up as I go since there doesn't seem to be too many of them around.

Solego · 07-04-2011, 07:34 PM

Thanks! I'll get on your build thread.

**Boog** · 07-04-2011, 07:35 PM

There are some custom power brake units for 50's trucks and back where the master is under the floor in the stock location. No company name comes to mind at the moment. One of those might be just the ticket.
Possibly Master Power Brakes company.

Solego · 07-04-2011, 07:44 PM

I went to Scott's Hotrods' website and they have the setup you are talking about.

**Boog** · 07-04-2011, 07:54 PM

I think it could be made to work. Might get in the way of tranny linkage and exhaust pipe though but something like that would clean up the firewall.
Another alternative to the huge stock booster would be a hydrovac system. It still mounts on the firewall but is considerably smaller than a stock vacumn booster.

**seafoam68** · 07-04-2011, 07:55 PM

I looked into this a while back. There was a thread on here about a company making a frame mount,located in California. Seems like it was maybe Scott's HotRods? Seemed to be pretty simple and uses a m/c with either a regular top fill or a remote fill reservoir. IMO, I can't stand looking at our trucks with that huge m/c and booster hanging half way across the engine bay. I lucked up and got a deal on a CPP polished unit with a 7 inch booster which was too pretty to hide, so I did a little modifing on firewall and mounted the booster straight to firewall with no brackets in order to make it as "small"as possible. Good luck.
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07-04-2011, 01:07 PM	#1
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Brake booster and cylinder relocation Has anybody relocated their brake booster and master cylinder to the frame? __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation It would clean up the engine compartment. Just an idea. __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation They make mounts to place the booster and master cylinder set up under the dash.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-04-2011, 05:48 PM	#5
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation Who is they and does it prohibit air conditioning from being installed? __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation This is the one I'm working on. Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

07-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#8
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation Is the room there or do you have to make room? __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#9
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation Wiper motor needs to move. Other than that, I think that's it. I'm going to post a bunch of pics up as I go since there doesn't seem to be too many of them around. __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

07-04-2011, 07:34 PM	#10
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation Thanks! I'll get on your build thread. __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 07:35 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,559	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation There are some custom power brake units for 50's trucks and back where the master is under the floor in the stock location. No company name comes to mind at the moment. One of those might be just the ticket. Possibly Master Power Brakes company. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-04-2011, 07:44 PM	#12
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation I went to Scott's Hotrods' website and they have the setup you are talking about. __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

07-04-2011, 07:54 PM	#13
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,559	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation I think it could be made to work. Might get in the way of tranny linkage and exhaust pipe though but something like that would clean up the firewall. Another alternative to the huge stock booster would be a hydrovac system. It still mounts on the firewall but is considerably smaller than a stock vacumn booster. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-04-2011, 07:55 PM	#14
seafoam68 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 259	Re: Brake booster and cylinder relocation I looked into this a while back. There was a thread on here about a company making a frame mount,located in California. Seems like it was maybe Scott's HotRods? Seemed to be pretty simple and uses a m/c with either a regular top fill or a remote fill reservoir. IMO, I can't stand looking at our trucks with that huge m/c and booster hanging half way across the engine bay. I lucked up and got a deal on a CPP polished unit with a 7 inch booster which was too pretty to hide, so I did a little modifing on firewall and mounted the booster straight to firewall with no brackets in order to make it as "small"as possible. Good luck. Posted via Mobile Device

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