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Offline brads70

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what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« on: December 12, 2011 - 03:45:50 PM »
Besides the booster and M/C what else is different? Reason I am asking is I'm wanting to swap over to a Hydroboost system this winter and want to use the bell crank that comes with the power brake set up. Looking at other members photo's I can see that on a power brake set up the booster is mounted higher. My car now is a manual brake car so that's all I have to go on? So what all is different? I assume the reinforcing plate on the firewall is different, but what about the pedal bracket under the dash? :dunno:  anything else ? :clueless: 
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011 - 06:41:19 PM »
under dash is all the same , you may not need the power brake linkage depending how you mount the hydroboost unit , you should be able to get away with a straight pushrod

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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011 - 07:51:43 PM »
fire wall plate is different
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011 - 07:58:34 PM »
is the pedal different? normally there will be a ratio difference on cars between manual and power..
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011 - 08:48:55 PM »
pedal is the same for both

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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011 - 09:43:41 PM »
under dash is all the same , you may not need the power brake linkage depending how you mount the hydroboost unit , you should be able to get away with a straight pushrod

Some members are saying it's too sensitive with the straight pushrod? Just thought I would round up all the parts I need just in case I find that too?
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011 - 09:44:33 PM »
fire wall plate is different
I agree! Thanks!  :2thumbs:  I wonder if there is anything else?
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2011 - 10:15:16 PM »
Pic help?
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Re: what parts are different between manual and power brakes?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2011 - 10:32:29 PM »
Pic help?

Ya thanks! Looks like it moves the M/C up about 1"-1 1/2"  or so? So I must need the firewall plate too! I just checked my pedal and just like CP said ..it's the same!
Thanks :2thumbs:
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