ID '60-'62 POwer Brake Booster Adapter Bracket With A Clutch

[par4tom]

Hi captain,
Thanks for a great product. The clutch booster bracket was really easy to get mounted up. The guy who put in the disc brakes was so impressed, you may have a new customer.
Great product on the mc, and brake booster kit.
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[Captainfab]

Thank you for the compliment Tom

[best view]

I have a 1960 4x4 4 speed original also a 1998 4x4 can i put the ps and power disk brakes with your adapters from my 98 to the 60 and if not what do i need to get ken

[Captainfab]

About the only thing you can use from that '98 as far as steeing and brakes is concerned would be the brake booster and master cylinder.

For a power steeing box, you will need one from a '68-'86 K series truck, Suburban, Blazer, or a '87-'91 V series truck, Suburban or Blazer.

The only way you are going to get disc brakes on that front differential is to swap it for another differential that already has disc brakes. That will be either a Dana 44 from a '69-'80 K5 or K10 series, or Corporate 10 bolt from '80-'86 K10 series or '87-'91 V1500 series. Keep in mind that your front and rear differential need to have the same gear ratio within .01

If the engine and trans in the '98 are in good condition, those would be a nice upgrade to your truck.

Originally Posted by best view

I have a 1960 4x4 4 speed original also a 1998 4x4 can i put the ps and power disk brakes with your adapters from my 98 to the 60 and if not what do i need to get ken

[best view]

thanks captain the 60 is still in california waiting to be shipped back its real and untouched but i want to drive it so i will do those upgrades and youll be hearing from me but it might take months to ship back

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by best view

I have a 1960 4x4 4 speed original

Do you have a thread going with at least some pics of the '60?

[best view]

not yet the truck is in sacrameto ca and im in nh wating for truck to pick up and ship back but it is a real number matching short fleetside bed 4x4

[watsontyson]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

If you have a manual transmission in your truck and also want power brakes, this is what you need. This bracket is fabricated from laser cut 10ga. mild steel and fits 1960-62 Chevy and 1960-63 GMC pickups, Suburban and Panels and is 100% bolt on using holes already in your firewall. The booster side of the bracket has a 3 3/8" x 3 1/2" hole pattern. Boosters with this pattern are commonly found on S10's and full size pickups from 1988 to at least 1998, Suburbans, Blazers and Tahoes from 1992 to at least 1998. You can also find compatable boosters on early to mid 70's Impalas and Caprices. Of course you will have to join the booster pushrod to your stock MC pushrod that attaches to your brake pedal. This can be done by either threading both ends and using a coupling nut, or by just welding them together once you determine the correct length.

For the hydraulic clutch master, this is setup to use a readily available Wilwood master cylinder. To install the master cylinder you will have to drill (2) 11/32" holes for the mounting bolts, and a 1 1/2" hole (with a hole saw) to accomodate the center of the master cylinder. The supplied standoff simply bolts to your brake pedal using an existing hole. Then the pushrod and heim joint screw onto the clutch master pushrod on one end and to bolts to the standoff on the other end.


This adapter plate kit contains the adapter plate with mounting hardware, the standoff, pushrod and heim joint with related hardware and the Wilwood master cylinder. The cost on this is $199.50 plus the flat rate shipping cost of $15.70. As with my other brake booster brackets, you can add powder coating for an additional $7.50. Satin black is a normally stocked color, but other colors are available.

Please see posts #33, #43 & #44

what do you need from me to order one of these? You can email ne directly at watsontyson#hotmail.com to get things moving. Thanks for having something like this to help us overcome problems.

[watsontyson]

Originally Posted by watsontyson

what do you need from me to order one of these? You can email ne directly at watsontyson#hotmail.com to get things moving. Thanks for having something like this to help us overcome problems.

let's try this again with spell check lol watsontyson@hotmail.com

[Captainfab]

I'll send you an email

Originally Posted by watsontyson

let's try this again with spell check lol watsontyson@hotmail.com

[clemdaddy]

you're right... that is exactly what i need.

not sure what the difference is in the 2 setups you offer. pm me if you wish...

thanks, clem

[Captainfab]

I'll send you a PM Clem.....

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

you're right... that is exactly what i need.

not sure what the difference is in the 2 setups you offer. pm me if you wish...

thanks, clem

[burbluv]

Hey Captain,
I have the 62 4wd suburban with the 350 and original 4 on the floor. I am looking to get my drum brakes to work well enough that I can pull an Airstream sometime in the future. I was told by classic performance that this is the booster setup I will need especially since I have the dual reservoir for the hydraulic clutch.
http://www.classicperform.com/Store2.../MT6062BBD.htm
Can you confirm? And if that is what I am looking for is this the adaptor kit that I need to get from you?
Thanks,
AJ
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[Captainfab]

That is what CPP came up with to compete with the conversion I make that I am selling in this thread.

[burbluv]

Oh sorry. I thought it still needed the bracket. Thanks
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[Captainfab]

Mine is a direct bolt up to the firewall using existing holes, I do not think theirs is. Typically with CPP's power brake booster conversions, you have to drill the mounting holes in your firewall.

[jmguy]

hi everyone

have used the captians brackets for my 62 GMC with fliud clutch

and am using a 1987 S10 booster

can anyone tell me if a round brake master cylinder unit from 66 chevy truck will fit on my booster please

it would look a little more original than the crappy S10 and I have no idea how to make the dual set up on the S10 unit work on my one line brake system

comments most welcome thanks

[Captainfab]

To use your original '66 master cylinder, you will have to change the intermediate pushrod to the long one.

I would recommend upgrading to a dual reservior master cylinder. There is a write up in the '60-'66 FAQ index on how to do it. Then all you will need is a master cylinder for a '70 Buick Estate wagon, which will work with the short intermediate pushrod. Of course this is assuming you still have 4 wheel drum brakes. If you have discs up front, you really should not use the original master cylinder, and you will need a master cylinder and prop valve for a disc/drum braking system.

You do not have to use the S10 master cylinder with the S10 booster. There are many other master cylinders that will work.

Originally Posted by jmguy

hi everyone

have used the captians brackets for my 62 GMC with fliud clutch

and am using a 1987 S10 booster

can anyone tell me if a round brake master cylinder unit from 66 chevy truck will fit on my booster please

it would look a little more original than the crappy S10 and I have no idea how to make the dual set up on the S10 unit work on my one line brake system

comments most welcome thanks

[Captainfab]

Here is a list of the confirmed compatable boosters.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...&postcount=183

Of course don't forget about the hydroboost.

[60ShortStepGMC]

My application is a 60 gmc w/hydraulic clutch, drum/drum. Christmas is near so I'm making a list and checking it twice.

I like your "option 2" but saw some changes in subsequent posts. Just checking the price and product: they remain as you mentioned them in post 43 (199.50 + 15.00 shipping 7.50 powder coat option) and 44 (new linkage)?

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Many places say no proportioning valve required for drum/drum applications, but one would be required because of the new dual diaphragm master cylinder, correct? And no doubt I should replumb all my lines as part of this upgrade?

Generally the improvement gained by this change to my stock truck is power assisted braking and an independent three-line setup (front brakes, rear brakes, clutch)?
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[60ShortStepGMC]

Originally Posted by 60ShortStepGMC

Many places say no proportioning valve required for drum/drum applications, but one would be required because of the new dual diaphragm master cylinder, correct?

To answer my own question: No, a proportioning valve is not required for a drum/drum application with dual diaphlegm master cylinder. This thread helped clue me in:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=332148&page=4

[Captainfab]

You are close on the price. The bracket with the Wilwood clutch master and linkage is $199.50, the shipping is $15.76, and the satin black powder coating is $7.50, for a total of $222.76. I will need to know what clutch master cylinder you are using, so that I can supply you with the correct size clutch master cylinder.

You are correct that you do not need a proportioning valve for a drum/drum brake system. When converting to a dual reservior master cylinder, you do have to replumb at least the front brake lines. You can reuse the line that runs on the backside of the crossmember, for the rear circuit, by using a couple of inverted flare plugs as needed in the tee's.

If you will be keeping the original clutch slave cylinder, you should be able to keep the original line from the slave up to and including the hose at the firewall. Then just run a new line from the new clutch master, down to the hose on the firewall. Of course this is only if the original line and hose are in good useable condition.

Originally Posted by 60ShortStepGMC

My application is a 60 gmc w/hydraulic clutch, drum/drum. Christmas is near so I'm making a list and checking it twice.

I like your "option 2" but saw some changes in subsequent posts. Just checking the price and product: they remain as you mentioned them in post 43 (199.50 + 15.00 shipping 7.50 powder coat option) and 44 (new linkage)?

<newbie section>
Many places say no proportioning valve required for drum/drum applications, but one would be required because of the new dual diaphragm master cylinder, correct? And no doubt I should replumb all my lines as part of this upgrade?

Generally the improvement gained by this change to my stock truck is power assisted braking and an independent three-line setup (front brakes, rear brakes, clutch)?
</newbie section>

[Weasel235]

Great product Captianfab.

Install was quick and painless.

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the compliments

Originally Posted by Weasel235

Great product Captianfab.

Install was quick and painless.

[60ShortStepGMC]

Nice product CaptainFab!