Move Master Cylinder to Firewall 56 Chevy Truck

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Ed's Handyman Tips

2 жыл бұрын

Move the master cylinder and booster from under floorboard to firewall.

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@UcantBeSerious03 2 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying your videos - this one I had to comment. Get rid of those wire nuts under the dash. Wire nuts are for house wiring!! Not for auto applications. Nice truck!!

@edshandymantips4862 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that is great input. I need to clean up the interior this spring. But it might have to wait as I’m itching to get rid of the low compression smog 882 heads on the sbc and put on aluminum heads that breath a bit!!

@GMCTIM 6 ай бұрын

Pwr Brake systems are what Im going to get our two Sons in 24 for Christmas ! Oldest has 55 3100, youngest has 68 C10 S/B ! They have Go, but need the stop ! 😂

@daleboeth1450 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. My firewall Master Cylinder I ordered from Brothers Truck Parts did not come with any instructions or templates. Your solution for removing the factory under-dash bracket was extremely helpful since it will allow me to test-fit the new brake pedal assembly prior to cutting a 2-1/2 whole in the firewall. Thanks for taking time to post this.

@vortexgen1 7 ай бұрын

I like that brake master cylinder checker tool.

@ScottTheEng Жыл бұрын

Great video, doing this to my 57 this weekend!

@MrBigal123123 5 ай бұрын

question..... how wide is the rear end axle. trying to figure out how wide I have to go to achieve deep dish rims

@robertboyero3797 2 жыл бұрын

NIce, I'm getting ready to order the POL Wilwood blacked out kit for my 57. Did you notice any flex in the firewall? Does the backplate sit flat against the firewall or do you have to compensate for the rib on the firewall? Thank you.

@edshandymantips4862 2 жыл бұрын

The firewall is very solid. It is ribbed, my kit came with a u-shaped plate to compensate for the rib.

@user-cg9ly4wg2s 4 ай бұрын

I hope you double flared your line connections.

@edshandymantips4862 4 ай бұрын

Yes, after a leak a friend asked me the same question. I went back and double flared all the lines. No more leaks! Always learning!

@jeffl.oliverson6690 10 ай бұрын

Question, I have a 54 GMC I am rebuilding and I was going to put a new master cylinder upgrade where the original one was under the cab as I presume you had. Can I ask you why you switched yours out to firewall mount over the below cab model?

@edshandymantips4862 10 ай бұрын

I had a brand new under the cab booster and master cylinder. Gave me headaches. Brakes would lock up after 20 minutes of driving. Cause was not enough gap in between pushrod and master. When I adjusted rod (hard to do) the pedal was too low. After hours of adjustments I installed the firewall kit. It works great! I drive the truck and safety is import to me. I also have discs on all four wheels.

@user-cg9ly4wg2s Ай бұрын

Dash has three screws not two!

@ckieffer67 Жыл бұрын

sooooo when can I drop off my 57 and have you do it for me,, LOL,,, Thanks for the video, I`m about to attempt this myself

@edshandymantips4862 Жыл бұрын

It’s one of the best upgrades I did to my 56. I had put on a new master cylinder/booster under the truck three months earlier but could not get it adjusted correctly. It is now a year later with the firewall setup and it works superior and flawlessly. I now have great brakes. Safety first! Good luck with yours. Hopefully you get the correct parts the first time!! Now I’m converting my th350 to a 700r4 overdrive transmission . . . It never ends!

@chuck1607 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm in the early stages of restomoding my 1959 Chevrolet Viking 50 and I'm looking for the parts to move my master cylinder to the firewall. Now that you've made this mod, would you still recommend this brace assembly or do you know of a better product? From where did you purchase this product?

@edshandymantips4862 Жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped! I got the parts at western chassis westernchassis.com once I got the correct parts they were fine. They were helpful in diagnosing the problem. Don’t know how the parts got mixed up in the first place. Being a one off job it was difficult for me to tell they were incorrect as I had nothing to go by. That was my only issue. The brakes are soooo much better now! Really glad I did it. I believe the 59 is already firewall mounted?

@chuck1607 Жыл бұрын

@@edshandymantips4862 my viking is a LCF model but it's still old school like the Apache with frame mounted master cylinder. I'm going hydroboost & I want firewall mount. Thankq for the fast reply

@johnnygonzales3211 2 жыл бұрын

This isn't an Apache only 58 to 61😜

@edshandymantips4862 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m learning every day! My truck is so modified it barely classifies as a 56 . . . They are all cool trucks!

@johnnygonzales3211 2 жыл бұрын

@@edshandymantips4862 it's beautiful

@bobbyradford2711 4 ай бұрын

I've been told by several mechanics that the port nearest to the mounting bracket goes to the front brakes? Is this true?

@edshandymantips4862 4 ай бұрын

Both ports on my master cylinder go to a proportioning valve. The proportioning valve has two output ports, one for front and one for rear. I have disk brakes on all four wheels.

@user-cg9ly4wg2s 4 ай бұрын

Were you still able to use your emergency brake handle?

@edshandymantips4862 4 ай бұрын

I did not have an emergency brake system on the truck when I got it. Since all the parts were missing and the truck is already heavily modified I installed an electric e-brake. I did a video on it as well.