I'm sick of the underfloor mount on my truck. To check the fluid level I either have to jack it way up and climb under so I can use my finger as a dipstick, or I pull the seat out. There's plenty of room on the firewall, they're ugly there but this is my daily driver and I don't care, I'd rather have it easy access. I've seen lots of 'em mounted on the firewall and was wondering what pedal assembly people had used. What works well? It's an automatic so I don't have a clutch to deal with.
78-87 GM midsize has a very simple pedal. If you want it to look trad, get a 55-64 pedal assy (cut off the steering column support end of it) and a single manual cylinder.
I put one from a mid 80s T-bird/Cougar, Mustang, they are the same, I used the hanging pedal and all. You can check it out at this link, click on the Cameo pictures. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/cryobug2000/albums/
Chevy Duty has a kit with booster,M/C,P-valve and pedal. (#71-931) (Has them for Drum/Drum, Disk/Drum, Disk/Disk or just the pedal assy.) www.ClassicParts.com
I use the M/C,booster,pedal bracket,stoplight switch and pedal from an '80-'96 Ford full size pickup. You will have to cut out some of the dash material where the original parking brake went because you will have to lose the original parking brake. You will also have to weld in a small angle iron bracket between the two dash to firewall braces to support the assembly, as well as weld in some 1/8" plate to support the firewall between the dash braces. This assembly will clear the stock steering column perfectly and it is the right length of pedal. I have done about a dozen conversions on '55-'59's and it works awesome.
I have a Classic Performance Products firewall mount pedal assembly in my '54 truck. They make the same part for the later trucks too. It was a little pricey, but works well. Ed
The booster is a big and ugly thing, I recessed half of it into the firewall. At least it sticks out just a bit less... You could even put the booster on the inside and then the m/c on the outside, then you wouldn't see the thing at all!
This is a part I sell to CCP. I am out of production right now but if you have a month or so to wait we will have them back up.
you can use the hole in the floor IF you don't have a booster....the booster puts the m/c under the seat
I used a 70's camaro MC. The firewall flexes, so I added 1/4" plate steel on the inside to reduce the flex
Thanks All. Lots of good info there. I really don't care what the firewall looks like, it's a beater and I put over 20K miles a year on twisty mountain roads. So I go through lots of brakes, I'm just sick of the M/C location. I had also thought about some kind of remote resivour cylinder...any ideas there?
I have the exact same problem. To check it, I have to put it on a lift and get a mirror. To fill it I use a shringe and fishtank tubing. Is there any chance of adding an access panel in your floorboard? Thats what I'm leaning towards. I'm just trying to find the exact Ammo can box top to use. There are some water proof boxes and thats what I'm going to try to flush in my floor above the M/C in my '58 Chevy P-up. The '58 I just sold "techy" had an early '70s Camaro M/C and pedal assembly. I'd probably have to stay away from those. I've seen 3 Camaro braked trucks, and all had the M/C's tipped up in the front. Worked well, just looked screwy on the firewall.
I've got one, but its all the way under the seat. Only way to get to it is to pull the seat out and that's kind of a pain.
first of all,I think you truck looks bad ass.I have a 55'the same style and color.do you have the stock master cylinder now?because mine sits in front of the seat,with the little round cover.
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