Power Booster Bracket trouble...
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Power Booster Bracket trouble...
My search found a few of you have had the same problem. Tried mounting my power booster using the CPP 'bolt on' mounting bracket. Well it will mount to the original brake pedal bracket and frame. However the linkage between the booster and brake pedal is off by 1.5" and won't align. Does anyone have an actual picture of a completed install. The kit I have is this one:
http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...PDF/5356BB.pdf
I'm considering cutting off the end of the bracket that mounts to the frame and simply welding it to the end of the stock brake pedal bracket. Anyone done anything else with this?
http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...PDF/5356BB.pdf
I'm considering cutting off the end of the bracket that mounts to the frame and simply welding it to the end of the stock brake pedal bracket. Anyone done anything else with this?
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From: Harpswell Maine
Gusso, a little off topic but very related, is the duel booster that you are running a 7" or 8"? I am looking for someone with driving experience with a 7 inch duel booster. I currently have a duel 8" from an S-10 including the master cylinder. I used my original stock pedal and fabricated my own brackets. It is much tighter in my 49 than your pix. There is one pic in my gallery looking forward. What you can't see on the photo is how close the rear of the booster is to the aftermarket trans crossmember.
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From: HANNIBAL MO.
I but one on my 48 and have no trouble with it.Every thing lines up ok.Make sure you have every thing on the way it should go.If I remember right I had the main bracket on wrong the frist time and had alingment problem turned it over and it worked fine.Good luck.
Art
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Thx
Scott
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Scott,
As a matter of fact, the pushrod is very straight. The spacers came with the kit.
(kit is CPP kit via Sacramento Vintage Ford). May Want to look at your brake pedal
bracket and see if all is well there. The brake pedal is on a bolt and maybe something
is broke or out of alignment there. Do you have an automatic xmission or standard?
Maybe the clutch pedal is throwing the alingment off. Good luck - Gary
49willard - Bill,
Yes. It is a 7in Booster. I don`t know if the 7" booster is any longer than your
8" S-10 booster. If you need to know I`ll be happy to measure it for you.
I have had no problems and highly recommend a dual booster for safety reasons.
Power steering and power brakes make all the difference. You will be very happy
with yours. Good Luck - Gary
As a matter of fact, the pushrod is very straight. The spacers came with the kit.
(kit is CPP kit via Sacramento Vintage Ford). May Want to look at your brake pedal
bracket and see if all is well there. The brake pedal is on a bolt and maybe something
is broke or out of alignment there. Do you have an automatic xmission or standard?
Maybe the clutch pedal is throwing the alingment off. Good luck - Gary
49willard - Bill,
Yes. It is a 7in Booster. I don`t know if the 7" booster is any longer than your
8" S-10 booster. If you need to know I`ll be happy to measure it for you.
I have had no problems and highly recommend a dual booster for safety reasons.
Power steering and power brakes make all the difference. You will be very happy
with yours. Good Luck - Gary
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From: Central NC
the spherical rod end used allows for any slight alignment issue...
this is the same setup on my 56... the spacer keeps from collapsing the original gap in the pedal and the second one spaces out the rod.
I did not need any additional spacers...
I also wonder if something is amis with the original pedal location on the pedal pivot rod
this is the same setup on my 56... the spacer keeps from collapsing the original gap in the pedal and the second one spaces out the rod.
I did not need any additional spacers...
I also wonder if something is amis with the original pedal location on the pedal pivot rod
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Thx guys I'll check it out again. Its a C4 and the clutch pedal has been removed the brake seems to be positioned correctly up against the bracket on the frame. I was about 1.5" to the left of the brake pedal linkage point so I never considered the (1) spacer I got with my kit. Gary's pictures give me something to work from anyway.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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From: Warsaw Texas
Hi Scott
Just checked out your web site, and what a nice one you
have. The pictures are great.
Do you do all the panting yourself there? Also I saw the
childs hand prints on the side of your truck, made me
wonder if my grandkids were there
LOL
It looks that you may be done with it not to long from
now.
When is all done and you want to take her out, just remmber
where Warsaw, Tx is and come on out and take a ride out
in the country.All the M/C groups, and old car groups use
FM148 almost every weekend
Take care
Just checked out your web site, and what a nice one you
have. The pictures are great.
Do you do all the panting yourself there? Also I saw the
childs hand prints on the side of your truck, made me
wonder if my grandkids were there
LOLIt looks that you may be done with it not to long from
now.
When is all done and you want to take her out, just remmber
where Warsaw, Tx is and come on out and take a ride out
in the country.All the M/C groups, and old car groups use
FM148 almost every weekend
Take care
Mountain Pass
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From: Central NC
is it possible during the C4 swap and clutch pedal removal a spacer on the original shaft was not reinstalled, changing the position of the brake pedal?
just a guess...
i think you will get it all figured out though!!
just a guess...
i think you will get it all figured out though!!
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Doesn't this look right? The brake pedal is lined up correctly inside the cab.
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Scott,
As a matter of fact, the pushrod is very straight. The spacers came with the kit.
(kit is CPP kit via Sacramento Vintage Ford). May Want to look at your brake pedal
bracket and see if all is well there. The brake pedal is on a bolt and maybe something
is broke or out of alignment there. Do you have an automatic xmission or standard?
Maybe the clutch pedal is throwing the alingment off. Good luck - Gary
49willard - Bill,
Yes. It is a 7in Booster. I don`t know if the 7" booster is any longer than your
8" S-10 booster. If you need to know I`ll be happy to measure it for you.
I have had no problems and highly recommend a dual booster for safety reasons.
Power steering and power brakes make all the difference. You will be very happy
with yours. Good Luck - Gary
As a matter of fact, the pushrod is very straight. The spacers came with the kit.
(kit is CPP kit via Sacramento Vintage Ford). May Want to look at your brake pedal
bracket and see if all is well there. The brake pedal is on a bolt and maybe something
is broke or out of alignment there. Do you have an automatic xmission or standard?
Maybe the clutch pedal is throwing the alingment off. Good luck - Gary
49willard - Bill,
Yes. It is a 7in Booster. I don`t know if the 7" booster is any longer than your
8" S-10 booster. If you need to know I`ll be happy to measure it for you.
I have had no problems and highly recommend a dual booster for safety reasons.
Power steering and power brakes make all the difference. You will be very happy
with yours. Good Luck - Gary
I would like to know how deep your 7 inch booster is. My 8" is 6" flange to flange.
Thanks
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. I couldn't ask for a better balanced brake system.
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49willard, Bill
It`s now 9:15 pm Sac time and I just got on forum. I`ll measure booster for you
in the am, and post sometime in the morning. Sorry for the delay, I`ve been
trying to fix some electrical problems on my `56 and was not able to get on forum
until just now. Any one have a magic wand that will fix electrical problems? lol
It`s now 9:15 pm Sac time and I just got on forum. I`ll measure booster for you
in the am, and post sometime in the morning. Sorry for the delay, I`ve been
trying to fix some electrical problems on my `56 and was not able to get on forum
until just now. Any one have a magic wand that will fix electrical problems? lol
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Bill,
The booster is 5 3/8" long. Measured from the booster mount bracket
to where the m/c bolts to it. The m/c is 7 3/4" long, for a total of 13 1/8"
Hope this helps. I was wondering, if you made your own bracket, would it be
possible to move it forward a little or re manufacture a new bracket to get you a little more room? Anyway goods luck with it.
Gary
The booster is 5 3/8" long. Measured from the booster mount bracket
to where the m/c bolts to it. The m/c is 7 3/4" long, for a total of 13 1/8"
Hope this helps. I was wondering, if you made your own bracket, would it be
possible to move it forward a little or re manufacture a new bracket to get you a little more room? Anyway goods luck with it.
Gary