moving master cyl. to fire wall?

Posted By: 65rbdodge

moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/24/10 05:04 PM

i want to move the mastercyl. to the fire wall on my 47 desoto. has anyone done this using parts from a donor car/truck? what make/model should i look for? if possible i would like to keep it mopar.

Posted By: poorboy

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/25/10 04:10 AM

Whatever you do, don't use the small diameter (8" or less) boosters, they are pretty useless and a waste of money.
If you have the room, I've had real good luck with the booster and master from a mid 80s 5th Ave. Gene

Posted By: 65rbdodge

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/27/10 05:44 PM

ok, i`m not going with power brakes, IMO the booster is ugly and doesnt fit in with an old car and power brakes are not necessary, manual brakes stop just fine. i took the brake and clutch pedal out of an 80`s dodge truck today. i think i can get it to work in my car, i just need to do some cutting and welding.

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/28/10 12:21 PM

Quote:

ok, i`m not going with power brakes, IMO the booster is ugly and doesnt fit in with an old car and power brakes are not necessary, manual brakes stop just fine. i took the brake and clutch pedal out of an 80`s dodge truck today. i think i can get it to work in my car, i just need to do some cutting and welding.

did you take the complete pedal assembly and all the bracketry,,,that way when you mount it you can locate the master cylinder mounting position,,and have all the proper gemoatry,,

Posted By: Waynes48

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/28/10 05:04 PM

I got a MC/pedal assembly from a mid-70's Valiant that had manual disc/drum brakes for my 48 Plymouth. Not completely done with the installation, but so far, all looks good. Needed to cut up the pedal assembly a bit, and need to fab some bracing, etc. The Plymouth is being comverted to front discs, with 10" Roadrunner drums in the rear.

Posted By: 65rbdodge

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/29/10 06:10 PM

i didnt get the braketry, it would be very hard to do with hand tools as its spot welded in place. maybe i can find someone parting out a truck that can cut it out for me.

Posted By: poorboy

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 07/30/10 02:22 AM

Brake pedal brackets for a Dakota (at least 1st gen 87-90) are bolted to the firewall inside the cab. Gene

Posted By: 65rbdodge

Re: moving master cyl. to fire wall? - 08/10/10 07:51 PM

i found a set up out of a 91 ram 50, it looks like it will work pretty good, i got the break/clutch pedal/slave cyl. for $10.60. the 2 pedals are seperate units the clutch has the return spring built in.