'59 Project November 2004

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Instead of a vacuum operated brake booster, I am planning on using a "hydroboost" unit.  This is a brake booster that operates off of the power steering hydraulic system.  The unit shown here is from a 1987 Chevy C3500 truck.  I purchased this unit off ebay for about $25.00 just to use to make brackets and check clearances.  The blue "can" on the side of the unit is a nitrogen cannister that provides some residual braking should the engine quit.

 

 

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Here is the hydroboost with the master cylinder installed in the engine compartment.

 

 

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Here is an under dash view of the brake pedal.

Note: I decided to remove the hydroboost in favor of a dual manual master cylinder.

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