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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 | I did a search, and didn't find exactly what I was looking for, here's my Question:
In this '53 3600 I'm working on(Fighting With), We are going to have to go to a modern engine/tranny, but we'd like to keep the original clutch pedal, how can I do this? Same question with the brakes, we want to go to power brakes, is there a way to do this and keep the factory brake pedal? I really don't want to keep the master cylinder under the cab, but I guess I will if I have to. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | You can keep both with some fabrication. For the clutch, mine worked with a mid 70's bellhousing and clutch set-up with no mods. The brakes can be mounted on the fire wall. Just line it up with the pedal rod so they match and fabricate a bracket to push a clevis and pin equipped master cylinder (can't remember from what donor to get one from). There's conversion kits for almost anything that you may want to do to this era truck also,
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Scott | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 | Thankyou for your reply. I really wanted to be able to keep the stock pedals. Another Idea I had on the brakes, would be leaving the master cylinder where it's at, only adding a small diameter power booster, and running a remote fluid resivoir up under the hood. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 |  You can do that. Check with MP Brakes. Do a Google search and you will find MP Brakes and others. Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 | With a little ingeneuity, and an understanding of basic geometry, it shouldn't be hard to adapt the original pedal linkage to your needs. Things like the booster, and the clutch master cylinder will have to be mounted under the cab, however. Be sure to provide for an access hole for filling/checking, or fabricate remote reserviors.
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