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Captainfab 06-07-2009 10:53 PM

Power Brake Booster Adapter Bracket
 
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Here is the latest version of the power brake booster adapter bracket that I've been making since 1993. This bracket is fabricated from laser cut 10ga mild steel and fits 1967-'72 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburbans and panels and is 100% bolt on using holes already in your firewall. The booster side of the bracket has a 3 3/8" x 3 1/2" hole pattern. Boosters with this pattern are commonly found on S10's and full size pickups, Suburbans, Blazers and Tahoes from 1988 to at least 1998. Of course you will have to join the booster pushrod to your stock MC pushrod that attaches to your brake pedal. This can be done by either threading both ends and using a coupling nut, or by just welding them together once you determine the correct length.

I have had the original version ('63-'66) of this bracket on my '66 Suburban and have driven over 120,000 miles with no issues. I have also installed these on a couple of local pickups with good results as well. If you are wanting to add hydroboost to your pickup, Suburban or Panel I also offer a mounting plate for the hydroboost HERE

The price on the bare steel brackets is $59.50 plus a flat $16.25 shipping in the US. If you are located elsewhere contact me for shipping charges. You can also get this bracket in a satin black powder coat for an additional $9.00. Mounting hardware is included. This pricing is not current and up to date.To place an order post in this thread, send me a PM or send an email to captainfab454@hotmail.com, and I will give you the ordering and payment instructions and current lead time.

THE '71-'72 FACTORY BRAKE BOOSTERS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OF MY BOOSTER BRACKETS

Captainfab 06-07-2009 10:57 PM

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More pics......

STOCKISH 06-07-2009 10:59 PM

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Nice part. Looks like it would clear up alot of space for us BBC guys.

Captainfab 06-08-2009 12:43 AM

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Thanks Josh :)

72SWBChevy 06-08-2009 09:11 AM

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NIce work. I will have to place this on my list of "to buy" items. Craig

Captainfab 06-17-2009 09:56 PM

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Bump for those having trouble finding this thread :D

Captainfab 08-07-2009 12:15 AM

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Haven't bumped this in a while......:D

Captainfab 12-20-2009 12:23 AM

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Checkout the December deal over in the 'Vendor Marketplace' HERE

Captainfab 05-25-2010 12:40 AM

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Bump.......:D

hddavis 05-25-2010 02:42 AM

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do you know if this bracket and the 88 to 98 booster set up will work on a 70 c10 with drums on all four

Captainfab 05-25-2010 11:06 PM

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Yep, no problem. You just need a power brake master for a drum/drum system. The one I use on my Suburban is a power brake master for a '67-'70 truck.

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Originally Posted by hddavis (Post 3995821)
do you know if this bracket and the 88 to 98 booster set up will work on a 70 c10 with drums on all four


hddavis 05-26-2010 03:13 AM

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i read on here somewhere that the factory man drum master would work

hddavis 05-26-2010 01:49 PM

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do know if that is so

Captainfab 05-26-2010 11:50 PM

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I have not tried that. On the manual master cylinders, the bore in the backside of the piston is deeper than on a power master cylinder. So I suppose if you wanted to make a new pushrod to go between the booster and the master, it could be done. But I wouldn't mess with it. A rebuilt power master isn't that much $$

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Originally Posted by hddavis (Post 3997717)
i read on here somewhere that the factory man drum master would work

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Originally Posted by hddavis (Post 3998330)
do know if that is so


mbrekke 06-11-2010 08:33 AM

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if I use your bracket on a '72 will a booster out of a '92 bolt right in or will I need to modify the rod that connects to the pedal. Do I just pm you to buy a bracket?

Captainfab 06-11-2010 11:01 PM

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Since a '92 full sized truck booster falls within the '88-'98 range, yes it will bolt up. The pushrod will need to be lengthened to reach your pedal. Yes, just send me a PM to purchase.

swamp rat 11-03-2010 11:35 PM

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Is this for trucks without a booster altogether? or are the newer boosters that much better than the one on my 72?

Captainfab 11-04-2010 12:02 AM

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This bracket can be used with either the boosters listed, or you can use your existing booster. To use your existing booster you will need to elongate the booster mounting holes in the bracket slightly. I'm not sure if the newer boosters are necessarily better than the '67-'72 boosters, but the S10 dual diaphram boosters should help if you're low on engine vacuum. Plus the newer boosters are much easier to find in a wrecking yard if you can't afford a new booster. You can also convert to hydroboost very easily using this bracket and my hydroboost mounting plate.

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Originally Posted by swamp rat (Post 4276396)
Is this for trucks without a booster altogether? or are the newer boosters that much better than the one on my 72?


low-n-fat 11-16-2010 12:46 PM

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captonfab what brake booster did u use

Captainfab 11-17-2010 02:33 AM

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The booster hole pattern and compatable boosters that I know of are listed in post #1 ^^^^^


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Originally Posted by low-n-fat (Post 4297714)
captonfab what brake booster did u use


Captainfab 12-06-2010 01:25 AM

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Recent feedback shows that this brake booster bracket will not work with the column shift when using a vacuum booster. The hydroboost should work, but I have not confirmed that yet.

Greywolf200 01-30-2011 10:53 AM

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Hello Captain, it's me again, lol,

What source vehicles have the small 7" and 8" dual diaphram boosters that work with your adapter?

Thanks

Captainfab 01-31-2011 01:52 AM

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I'm not aware of any OEM applications with 7 or 8" boosters that will work. You'll probably have to go with an aftermarket booster, and elongate the mounting holes slightly.

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Originally Posted by Greywolf200 (Post 4449038)
Hello Captain, it's me again, lol,

What source vehicles have the small 7" and 8" dual diaphram boosters that work with your adapter?

Thanks


Sultan88 01-31-2011 05:49 AM

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tubbedII 02-08-2011 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 4333755)
Recent feedback shows that this brake booster bracket will not work with the column shift when using a vacuum booster.

Is this something that can be clearanced in the bracket, or does the shifter hit the booster?

I've had this on my list of "to-buys", but now it looks like I can't...

Captainfab 02-09-2011 02:39 AM

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The interference is with the booster itself. I can't say for sure just what could be done to work around it as I have not done an installation like this. This is just feedback from a customer that had an issue with his column shift auto trans truck. A smaller booster may help. Or you could just go with a hydroboost. The hydroboost units can be turned upside down so the hoses are on the bottom, if that is a concern.

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Originally Posted by tubbedII (Post 4471746)
Is this something that can be clearanced in the bracket, or does the shifter hit the booster?

I've had this on my list of "to-buys", but now it looks like I can't...


stich626 02-22-2011 12:59 AM

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ttt just so I can find this later

mcmlxix 04-13-2011 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stich626 (Post 4504198)
ttt just so I can find this later

x2

jocko 05-06-2011 09:05 PM

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Captain,
Received the bracket in the mail today - beautiful piece of gear, thanks very much.

For everyone else's reference - I bought a 75 Impala Booster and a 67 C10 Drum/Drum master cylinder to use on this - all the parts fit together with no mods or hole drilling. Part arrived vacuum packed and is PC'ed beautifully. (I have not mounted it to the firewall yet - only speaking of the mc-to-booster-bracket so far, but I know it will fit the firewall also).

I'll post the install if I ever get off these #$%^&* cruthces... :) but here are the O'Reily's part numbers if you're interested (btw, same stuff/store as "Kragens"):

67 C10 Master Cyl ($18.99 + $10 core) Part # 10-1329 (Note: the part number on the website appears to be incorrect (13-1329) – when I called O’Reilly’s, they didn’t list this part number – they list the MC under 10-1329, and the receipt showed this as well – I think the website must be either a typo or an old part number. But what I bought looks exactly like what is in the link and its part # at O’Reilly’s is 10-1329)
75 Impala Booster ($104.99 + $10 core) Part # 54-81002

Thanks again Captain, appreciate the quick deliv and great craftsmanship.

doubleRdazz 05-21-2011 12:50 AM

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My truck is manual brakes with drums all around and column shift. So this bracket wont work? Do you make one that will?
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Captainfab 05-21-2011 12:59 AM

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No, sorry this is the only booster bracket that I make for the '67-'72's. With the column shift you will have to use the factory booster and brackets that move the booster much farther from the firewall.


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Originally Posted by doubleRdazz (Post 4691746)
My truck is manual brakes with drums all around and column shift. So this bracket wont work? Do you make one that will?
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doubleRdazz 05-21-2011 01:56 AM

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Ah that sucks. Thanks for the quick reply tho.
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doubleRdazz 05-25-2011 10:16 AM

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One more question CaptainFab. If I get a 8" booster then will this work with my column shift or still no?
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Captainfab 05-26-2011 02:02 AM

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I can't give you a definite answer on that since I haven't tried that, but I would think it should clear with an 8" booster. You might try taking a measurement from the aprox center of your master cylinder, to the column shift linkage, and see what you've got. If I have a column shift truck, I could make the measurement, but I don't.

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Originally Posted by doubleRdazz (Post 4699404)
One more question CaptainFab. If I get a 8" booster then will this work with my column shift or still no?
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trailrunner 09-19-2011 08:26 PM

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So I would like to mount a power brake booster and master cylinder to the firewall of my '52 chevy pickup. I'm using an automatic trans and plan to use a column mounted gearshift.

Do you make any bracket that works for this application? I posted in the '47 - '59 section, and someone suggested that I ask you about a bracket.

Thanks

Bill

Captainfab 09-19-2011 11:32 PM

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Bill

All of my booster brackets are designed to fit each particular series of trucks. I do not have anything specifically for the '47-'59's. It is possible that one of the 3 that I do make would work for your application, but that would depend on what you are going to use for a pedal assembly, and which booster. Let me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailrunner (Post 4908189)
So I would like to mount a power brake booster and master cylinder to the firewall of my '52 chevy pickup. I'm using an automatic trans and plan to use a column mounted gearshift.

Do you make any bracket that works for this application? I posted in the '47 - '59 section, and someone suggested that I ask you about a bracket.

Thanks

Bill


trailrunner 09-20-2011 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 4908639)
Bill

All of my booster brackets are designed to fit each particular series of trucks. I do not have anything specifically for the '47-'59's. It is possible that one of the 3 that I do make would work for your application, but that would depend on what you are going to use for a pedal assembly, and which booster. Let me know.

Sorry, I forgot to include the pedal assembly info. My truck currently has a pedal assembly that "swings" from under the dash, vice the original one that came up thru the floorboards. The master cylinder that I removed was mounted to the firewall, similiar to the setup in my '69 Camaro. I'm content with what I have, except that I would like to add the power booster.

I plan to just buy an 8" or 10" booster from Autozone, unless I find that there is a reason this won't work. My truck has front disc brakes/rear drum brakes.

Thanks.

Junkpyl 09-20-2011 12:28 PM

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I really like your bracket. I have a 72 C30 and want to use it to bring the MC closer to the firewall and clean up the engine compartment a little. The truck is a floor shift so that won't be an issue. I was just wondering, will I need to modify anything other than the actuater rod or is it plug and play with my booster and MC? Thanks

logger 09-21-2011 12:13 AM

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Cap'n,

I bought your 67-72 bracket. Will this Booster & assembly from a 99-03 S10 fit it??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAKE...ht_1453wt_1167

Thanks !!

Captainfab 09-21-2011 01:29 AM

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One of my booster brackets really isn't going to work for you unless you are using a pedal assembly from a '60-'72 truck. The booster needs to be bolted directly to the bracket that the pedals swing from. We need to know what your pedal assembly came from.


Quote:

Originally Posted by trailrunner (Post 4908963)
Sorry, I forgot to include the pedal assembly info. My truck currently has a pedal assembly that "swings" from under the dash, vice the original one that came up thru the floorboards. The master cylinder that I removed was mounted to the firewall, similiar to the setup in my '69 Camaro. I'm content with what I have, except that I would like to add the power booster.

I plan to just buy an 8" or 10" booster from Autozone, unless I find that there is a reason this won't work. My truck has front disc brakes/rear drum brakes.

Thanks.



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