Well i've eliminated my power steering so hydraboost isn't and option...and i despise the stock brake booster, so i'm going to convert to manual brakes. In looking at GM master cylinders i've found a couple that are seemingly what are needed.
This cute lil guy:
supposedly from/for a 63/64 corvette
This slightly fatter one:
65/66 corvette
This larger style:
for 67-76 corvettes
This decent looking one:
from 70s chevettes
and my personal favorite:
from 59/60 chevy's. Although the mount point rubber nipple on this seems inhibitive of it bolting up to our trucks. I just like the fact that it doesn't have some huge reservoir to look at and would take up very little room on the firewall.
So my questions are these:
Who has used what for manual brakes on their trucks?
For the cylinders with only 1 outlet port, are you using the stock proportioning valve?
For cylinders with 2 outlet ports, is there no need for a prop valve?
Any pics you have of your manual brake setup are more than welcomed! Thanks.
This cute lil guy:
supposedly from/for a 63/64 corvette
This slightly fatter one:
65/66 corvette
This larger style:
for 67-76 corvettes
This decent looking one:
from 70s chevettes
and my personal favorite:
from 59/60 chevy's. Although the mount point rubber nipple on this seems inhibitive of it bolting up to our trucks. I just like the fact that it doesn't have some huge reservoir to look at and would take up very little room on the firewall.
So my questions are these:
Who has used what for manual brakes on their trucks?
For the cylinders with only 1 outlet port, are you using the stock proportioning valve?
For cylinders with 2 outlet ports, is there no need for a prop valve?
Any pics you have of your manual brake setup are more than welcomed! Thanks.
