Herms dual master cylinder kit

With ross steering, I think there really isn't any way to fit a booster in there. I've seen a number of hotrods that run a backwards mounted MC, some even with a very small booster... something like that might work?

(pulled from http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/brake.htm)



If you happened to have power/saginaw already, I don't know, a hydroboost setup might work?

 

I am a bit stuck here, I am tring to hook the lines to the MC, but the holes on the MC are not the 3/8 (3/16 OD Tube) they seems to be 1/2 (5/16 OD tube)

How have all of those run your 3/16 OD brake lines to the MC ? I have checked around for fittings and haven't found any inverted falre unions that would go from 3/16 tube to 5/16tube

Thanks

 

I found a bushing type reducer for that at NAPA. On mine it puts the brake line closer to the bell housing than I would like so I may end up getting something like this: http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/4600/tight_fit_master_cylinder_fittings/

 

Had the same problem on mine. With the L-head (or at least on my jeep) there is definately not room to run the adapter you are looking for and the 3/8" thread type 3/16" tube fittings (on the rear most fitting, however there is room on the fwd boss). BTW, I found these adapters at NAPA).

They make 1/2" thread fittings for 3/16" tube. I think they do this to differentiate between "disc brake" and "drum brake" applications (on some cars/jeeps). I had to go to several parts stores and every single ding-bat behind the parts counter was like, "duhhhh... we have adapter fittings?" Eventually I just went back behind the counter myself and found that most of these places actually sell the 3/16" pre-flared tube with both the 1/2" and 3/16" fittings. Anyway, the piece of tube I bought had the 1/2" thread on one end, 3/8" on the other. I had a dual flare tool, so I just cut the tube in half and used the 1/2" fitting on my custom lines.

Note: I also tried Herm's banjo fittings, not enough room for those either!

With both adapters in place. (this WILL NOT FIT once youp put the engine in. Also note, the fwd ("REAR") fitting/line almost hits the steering link.


With engine/trans in and 1/2" thread 3/16" tube fitting on aft ("FRONT") fitting. It almost doesn't fit. There was not enough room to put a banjo fitting here--I tried.


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Good luck.

 

This place has the reducers and the banjo fitting if you need them. They may not show it on web site, but they have them. I used the banjo fittings for the clearence and for the reduction of the lines. Give them a call.....

http://www.performanceplumbing.com/Master_Cylinder.html