The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-02-2017, 04:47 PM   #26
DPete
Registered User
 
DPete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Farmington, Ca.
Posts: 151
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Mine is under cab, PIA to check, I like the remote reservoir idea
__________________
56' 3100 shortbed
DPete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2017, 12:36 AM   #27
jocww
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: San Ramon, Ca
Posts: 251
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Couldnt you cut a hole in the floor with a door or a piece to go over it like the battery?
jocww is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2017, 02:13 PM   #28
_Ogre
Registered User
 
_Ogre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,660
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Quote:
Originally Posted by DPete View Post
Mine is under cab, PIA to check, I like the remote reservoir idea
what mc did you use?
lots of aftermarket reservoirs for oem stuff
__________________
cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build

how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature
shop air compressor timer
_Ogre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2017, 07:12 PM   #29
DPete
Registered User
 
DPete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Farmington, Ca.
Posts: 151
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Not sure what MC but it has the full 2 compartment lid with flip over spring hold down like previous GM pickups
__________________
56' 3100 shortbed
DPete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2017, 08:37 PM   #30
Matt_50
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Joshua, Texas.
Posts: 1,303
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

I plan to put a c10 booster and MC in my 50 3100. There's a lip on both firewalls and the bracket/plate from the c10 mounts like it belongs there. You can also use the c10s brake pedal too. The under dash bracket mounts with only a little trimming, and its tucked up where you can't see it. I know its not the cleanest look for a smaller engine bay... But easy access.
Matt_50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2017, 08:56 PM   #31
dsraven
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 7,746
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

just for giggles, an envoy or trailblazer has a firewall mounted booster that has pedals attached to the back side. it is a whole firewall panel that can be bolted to your firewall and have the whole deal ready to go. there is also a spot for the drive by wire throttle pedal, a hole for the steering shaft and another hole for wiring. may not fit all applications....
Attached Images
  
dsraven is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2017, 01:49 PM   #32
DPete
Registered User
 
DPete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Farmington, Ca.
Posts: 151
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt_50 View Post
I plan to put a c10 booster and MC in my 50 3100. There's a lip on both firewalls and the bracket/plate from the c10 mounts like it belongs there. You can also use the c10s brake pedal too. The under dash bracket mounts with only a little trimming, and its tucked up where you can't see it. I know its not the cleanest look for a smaller engine bay... But easy access.
This would be my preference, mine was already in when I bought the PU. It would need a pretty big trap door in the floor to get your hand in and remove the large cover, flip the spring etc. So it's out of sight out of mind, not the best for an important function like brakes.
__________________
56' 3100 shortbed
DPete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2017, 01:56 PM   #33
Matt_50
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Joshua, Texas.
Posts: 1,303
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Yea, access would be a problem. I had thought of moving the battery access door and putting it over the MC. I had another cab with a good floor and thought it wouldn't be to hard to patch the access over it when I swapped out the floors. I wanted to keep can with 5 window. So..look factoryish but have access door on driver side. I'm not sure if anyone has done anything like that but I bet it would look good.
Matt_50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2017, 05:55 PM   #34
_Ogre
Registered User
 
_Ogre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,660
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

Quote:
Originally Posted by DPete View Post
Not sure what MC but it has the full 2 compartment lid with flip over spring hold down like previous GM pickups
they make a kit for that
google 'remote master cylinder reservoir kit'

2 clip



1 clip

__________________
cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build

how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature
shop air compressor timer
_Ogre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-04-2017, 11:30 PM   #35
evilokc
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: albuquerque New Mexico
Posts: 522
Re: Under cab or firewall mounted master cylinder

mine is on the firewall. it works great but honestly if I could go back I would have kept it under the cab. my motto is "classic not original". what I mean by that is I understand that some things need to be changed if you plan to put some miles on the truck but I never want any part of my classic truck to look modern. I bought an old truck because I like old trucks. having the pb booster under the cab is cooler and more classic. the power booster doesn't look great on the firewall.
evilokc is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com