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Frame mount master cylinder
#1409219 05/09/2021 8:31 PM
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I was wondering if you put a brake booster and master cylinder under the floor is it hard to add fluid are check it? After putting the floor padding in ?
Re: Frame mount master cylinder
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Easy solution is to add a remote reservoir.

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Re: Frame mount master cylinder
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Re: Frame mount master cylinder
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What size Truck truck are you working with?

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It’s a 52 3100 Chevy. Haven’t gotten that far yet. But wanting to have ideas before hand. Thanks I haven’t looked into remote reservoirs yet.
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Another option would be to use a master with a plastic bowl. Then you could just peak from underneath, now and then.

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