'56 Chevy - brake booster too big...what to do?
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
'56 Chevy - brake booster too big...what to do? My 8" brake booster hits the motor and not sure what to do. Looked at the hydroboost systems which are slick but way too much money. I don't want manual brakes. What have others done?
Jeff
Jeff
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
From: West Mich
I've heard of people shifting the master/booster over a couple inches and rework the linkage but I've seen none of these.
I remember seeing years ago that Mopar had a bracket that did this for some of the Mopar cars.
It's a thought.
I remember seeing years ago that Mopar had a bracket that did this for some of the Mopar cars.
It's a thought.
CPP (classic performance products) makes a brake booster bracket assembly, that moves the booster up and over towards the drivers side, for this reason. I did a '56 150 sedan last year, and used this bracket. Worked out well, contact CPP, i think their in orange county, CA somewhere. Danchuck sells it also, here is a link to the PDF catalog, booster offset bracket is on page 183, section page 10. Works good! http://www.danchuk.com/images/Downlo...and_Wheels.pdf
I used this one on my 57, cleared a big block easily:
http://www.mpbrakes.com/products/pro...product_id=177
How high is the motor?
johnny
http://www.mpbrakes.com/products/pro...product_id=177
How high is the motor?
johnny
Hydro boost is cheap if you source it right. They sell new ones on ebay for $75 on up. I used one from an Astro van from U-Pull-A-Part for $40. HOWEVER, the lines and fittings can add up quickly if you're using power steering and factory lines from another application can't be used.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 7
From: Beebe, Arkansas
The astro van and late model truck hydro boost might be the way to go. Some of the 6.0L had hydroboost and the only difference in the PS pumps is the returns have two fittings.
But I plan to run HB on mine.
But I plan to run HB on mine.
