Brake Booster

[solidaxel]

I have used ECI brake kits on a few of my builds and they are easy to install and stop great.

[duwem]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I used the stock pedel, fabbed my own bracket and used an 8" hot rod type booster with 74 truck MC and proportioning valve. Note that I found from experience that bleeding the brakes with the expansion coils vertical is almost impossible because of air pockets, in the final install they are horizontal.

What is the purpose of the expansion coils?

[OrrieG]

They were on the lines so I left them. Probably not needed if things are not going to be moving and flexing but I know from previous use of the truck the frame will flex when I use it off road. I usually put a couple of loops in my oil pressure gauge lines too.

[gibbons]

i know this thread hasn't had any comments for awhile but hopefully someone can help me with some questions. I have a 48 gmc truck and want to put the booster and mc under the cab. My question for the people who have done the mod. did you have problems with it hitting your crossmember and was there room for exaust on that side with the brakes in place. Thanks i want to buy the set up but just not sure what problems ill run into. P.S. are the kits sold on Ebay any good? thanks

[bajabob]

I did not mean to hijack this thread but, I have questions..... If i use a booster brake kit, do I have to change the stock pedal ???? I kinda wanted to leave it stock looking but have the modern brake assist of the booster....
thanks
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[Russell Ashley]

I have the CPP under the floor kit in my 57. It uses the stock pedal and is easy to install. I am using the original three speed tranny so I don't have a crossmember at that location to work around.

[gibbons]

thanks for the comment. I think I will just give it a shot. I like the idea of getting it away from the firewall. Maybe I can just run a tubular crossmember that ain't so bulky. still not sure on exaust though

[solidaxel]

Here is the chassis on the green 53, hope that answers some questions

[slick48]

Solidaxel where did you get the extention rod to be able to move your booster and mc back? It looks real nice just not sure where i can go to pick something like that up. thanks

[solidaxel]

As usual some things just DO NOT fit the way they were engineered !!

The M/C and booster and bracket kit came from E C I but the bracket had to be seperated because of clearence of the crossmember which involved making a pushrod.

this rod was fabricated to fit the need, so I guess you could say it is homemade!