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#57356 03/04/2006 7:02 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | On my 52 3100 I just installed my CPP brake cylinder / booster in the original master brake cylinder location. I am getting ready to mount the engine and transmission. But I am using the Patrick's saginaw kit and it looks like there is not enough room for the booster and the transmission.
Has anyone used this same configuration and did it fit. If not please let me know how you made it work. | | |
#57357 03/04/2006 3:36 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | I have never gotten a good answer about this problem, but many people have said that the kits that mount the booster and master cylinder in the original frame position will not work with manual transmissions. I believe the problem lies in the clutch pedal linkage area. I wanted to do this very upgrade, but I have no intentions of switching to an automatic transmission. I even emailed CPP about this issue and never got a reply. What I am thinking of doing is to switch to a dual master cylinder using an adaptor bracket, but not use the booster. The other option is to go for a firewall mounted booster/master cylinder setup. Let us know what you end up doing to resolve this problem. None of the vendors I've seen even mention that there may be a problem with this type of setup with manual transmissions.
Jim
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#57359 03/05/2006 7:22 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy guys, I just finished installing a dual master/power booster in the stock location on a 53 with a four speed, only had to trim the parking brake band a bit | | |
#57360 03/07/2006 6:01 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | I talked with Phillip at Patricks today and he said that the CPP brake booster and the Saginaw tranny with their shift linkage will not fit. The remotely mount the HydroVac Booster on the other side.
Anybody interested in a brand new master cylinder and booster from CPP? | | |
#57361 03/07/2006 8:58 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | post in the swap meet, I am sure there are takers. | | |
#57362 03/07/2006 11:46 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Hey chev235, I kept my dual master cylinder and opted to do without the booster, also put it in the original location w/disk in front and drum in back. Don't know yet but from all the feedback this is all I need to stop my truck safely and with ease. (Will have a V-8 and 5 speed) Good Luck! BTW Call CPP! I have found that they will not answer the e-mail, but can help over the phone. | | |
#57363 03/07/2006 5:45 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | 3B, I am not sure what you mean by the "parking brake band." Do you have any pics of your install? Thanks.
Jim
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#57364 03/08/2006 5:21 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | I have some pictures, but don't know how to post them. ??help?? | | |
#57365 03/08/2006 10:24 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | All right, I think I have it. I made a photo album on Yahoo and put Bobb's pictures of the master cylinder on it. It is at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pintos4me/my_photos. When I went to the address, I had to click on "Go to Photos Home, then you will see 'Truck Pictures.' This contains some pictures of the master cylinder as requested. | | |
#57366 03/12/2006 5:06 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | I thought that I would pass along my latest development on this. The CPP brake booster setup will NOT work with the Patricks Saginaw tranny upgrade. There simply is not enough room. I am going to take Patricks advice and use the stock master cylinder w/ the remote Hydrovac brake booster. If anyone is reading this I am going to be selling my CPP brake booster for a fair price so here is your chance to get it first. I have all of the brackets powder coated and a brand new cross member.
I am planning on informing Chevy Duty & CPP to put a disclaimer in their description stating this subject. | | |
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