As far as having to fill #2 through the floorboard, there are kits to move
the reservoir, only, to the firewall. Look in "No Limit Engineering"
catalog or go to www.nolimit.net or call Tech Line @ 909-275-9004
(888-297-6032 orders only). They're in Riverside, CA.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Davis <jsd51@hotmail.com>
To: RobXR250@aol.com <RobXR250@aol.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] power master cylinders
>Rob,
>
> Not sure if your looking for the low buck build or the under the cab
>type but I'll give you the meager knowledge that I have on both.
>
> #1. The low buck way is to get one from a bone yard. And make it
> fit your firewall. With this set up you'll have to convert
>your brake pedal to the swing type. Also the firewall isn't
> strong enough for the pressure that will be applied during
> braking so it'll have to be reinforced.There's an excellent
>article in the tech section at chevytrucks.org I believe.If not
>there, and your interested let me know and I'll look over my
>info. at home for you.
>
> #2. This step is much easier but not without it consequences.
> Most all of the venders that sell parts for our trucks sell
>bolt on kits. They bolt right to the frame in the original spot
>under the cab.I believe they come with master cylinder,
>proportioning valve and all hardware. The only drawbacks to
>this that I can see is that It's probably more expensive and you
>still have to add brake fluid thru the floor board.
>
> Well thats the extent of my knowledge on this subject. So I'll leave
>the rest to any number of guys on the list with more gray matter than me:)
>
>Jeff Davis
>'51 custom
>
>>From: RobXR250@aol.com
>>Reply-To: RobXR250@aol.com
>>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>>Subject: [oletrucks] power master cylinders
>>Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 20:33:44 EDT
>>
>>Does anyone out there know of a power brake master cylinder that can be
>>fitted to a 50 3100 pretty easily. If so how did you do it?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Rob
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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