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Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system #1302796 09/12/12 09:55 AM 09/12/12 09:55 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA 62BT409 OP enthusiast
62BT409 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA	I have an A-Body with no room for a power brake booster. I have heard of a power brake kit that can be added somewhere under the car in the frame area. Any input would be greatly appreciated. "HOME"

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: 62BT409] #1302797 09/12/12 10:17 AM 09/12/12 10:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A.	Why is there no room for a power brake booster ?

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: JohnRR] #1302798 09/12/12 03:00 PM 09/12/12 03:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA 62BT409 OP enthusiast
62BT409 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA	Because fo the large engine 7376336-_MG_5820-small.jpg (44 downloads)

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: 62BT409] #1302799 09/12/12 03:20 PM 09/12/12 03:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A.	Check with the street rod guys, but I think that has the pivot also down on the frame rail underneath ? Do you even have room under there ? Is you issue pedal pressure ? If so you can fix that wit ha master cylinder with a different size piston . You obviously have tried the small A body booster that is no the bracket that lifts it up attached to that offset adapter ?

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: JohnRR] #1302800 09/12/12 05:28 PM 09/12/12 05:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA 62BT409 OP enthusiast
62BT409 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 Irwin, PA	Better pictures here: http://home.comcast.net/~jlbc11/sizzler.htm

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: 62BT409] #1302801 09/12/12 05:52 PM 09/12/12 05:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 master
bobby66 master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas	Very nice! Can't help you on the brakes, though.

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: bobby66] #1302802 09/12/12 07:04 PM 09/12/12 07:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	that car is so clean it doesn't look real! very nice dude!

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: mikemee1331] #1302803 09/12/12 08:38 PM 09/12/12 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	A hydroboost system would likley fit. It gets its power from the PS pump (if you have one!). http://www.hydratechbraking.com/

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: ahy] #1302804 09/12/12 10:39 PM 09/12/12 10:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi P PAULS_340 super stock
PAULS_340 super stock P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi	What about manual disc's up front. Keeps the same size MC....i'm going to that setup this winter. Still looking for LM29H1B415501, '71 Demon 340

Re: Adding a power brake kit to a manual brake system [Re: 62BT409] #1302805 09/13/12 07:10 AM 09/13/12 07:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 Columbus Ohio M mopfried super stock
mopfried super stock M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 738 Columbus Ohio	Quote: Better pictures here: http://home.comcast.net/~jlbc11/sizzler.htm Man that is one sweet ride.

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