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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 | Its been a while since I have posted but the 57 LCF project is moving forward. The rear axle is swapped, Vortec 350 is fuel injected and running and now I am working on mounting the hydroboost setup.
Question is any reason not to use a bell crank for brake pedal linkage similar to what is used for the clutch pedal linkage? The only reason I am considering this is the hydroboost unit doesn't really fit on top of the frame rail but would go real nice inside the frame rail. In order to do this I am thinking of mounting a second "clutch" pedal to use for the brake pedal and use a second clutch linkage set to actuate the master cylinder push rod.
Any thoughts or is there an easier way? Pics will follow I just don't have them yet. I have to find the camera battery charger..
Ryan | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The step vans used a bell crank for the Hydroboost. They mounted the HB sideways on the fire wall. If you found one of those you could probably use the parts.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | These guys sell parts for step vans. http://www.millsupply.com/ I have bought a lot of hard to get stuff from them. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 | Thanks. I had / have a 90 degree bell crank from a step van but had great ideas and took a saw to it. I may need to find another one - the part I need may have been sitting under my nose the entire time...
Ryan | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'm not familiar with the 57, but on my 48 you can simply use the clutch pedal with a push rod length to fit.
The 90 degree bracket from the step van is a good start to a bracket to bolt the booster inside the frame ready for that push rod.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 59 | I was thinking clutch pedal as well called a friend to see if his 59 parts truck still has it. I screwed up the 90 degree bracket as well so time to fab something.
Now thinking a remote reservoir with hydroboost and master cylinder on top of the frame rail may be easiest since I can use the existing brake pedal and just lengthen the pushrod.
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