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Old 01-20-2021, 03:49 PM
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55 chieftain going to move pedal from frame to firewall anyone used a certain year or make pedal bracket that made this conversion easier? I’ve seen a few said tri-five chevys are the way to go?


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Old 01-20-2021, 07:15 PM
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Pretty sure that you need to eliminate the defroster when you move the Master cyl.
I looked at a car a number of years ago that was done very poorly and the seller endured a lot of disgusted tire kickers...including me!
Some talent-less clod really messed up a nice car.

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Old 01-20-2021, 08:14 PM
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Pretty sure that you need to eliminate the defroster when you move the Master cyl.
I looked at a car a number of years ago that was done very poorly and the seller endured a lot of disgusted tire kickers...including me!
Some talent-less clod really messed up a nice car.

That’s not a issue the defrost & heater are shot, im going vintage air for that stuff anyway. I’m just looking for what might fit the best and look nice. I’m no butcher and my car will never be for sale lol I’m just seeing what’s out there & been done to maybe save sometime ty


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On a customer's car we made a bracket for a Wilwood remote dual master - worked fine. He nor us wished o butcher the defroster.

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Old 01-21-2021, 07:13 AM
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On a customer's car we made a bracket for a Wilwood remote dual master - worked fine. He nor us wished o butcher the defroster.

I’m going vintage for heat & ac so the defrost I’m not too worried about since it doesn’t work anyway.

I have your brackets on my 63 bel air great product!!!!


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Old 01-21-2021, 09:51 AM
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On a customer's car we made a bracket for a Wilwood remote dual master - worked fine. He nor us wished o butcher the defroster.

You guys still making that bracket?


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You guys still making that bracket?
Thanks - We do, they are here:

http://scarebird.com/index.php?route...product_id=123



I was not impressed with the all-in-one packing of the Vintage Air unit - I would examine other options before selecting.

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I have mine on the firewall. I welded in a 1/8" to reinforce the area. I use a 55 Chevy pedal assembly and a mopar mc. I couldn't use the full assembly, the speedometer was in the way so made a bracket to support it under the dash.

As high as I mounted it, the factory pedal wasn't long enough to where it should have been. So found one from a truck and had a nice offset to go around steering column and bolted and welded to factory 55 pedal arm. Which actually gave me a nice 6:1 ratio for manual 4wl disc brakes. Than used an adjustable Wilwood prop valve.

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Thanks - We do, they are here:

http://scarebird.com/index.php?route...product_id=123



I was not impressed with the all-in-one packing of the Vintage Air unit - I would examine other options before selecting.

Ok thank you good to know on the vintage air, do you recommend anyone??


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Old 01-21-2021, 10:10 PM
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I have mine on the firewall. I welded in a 1/8" to reinforce the area. I use a 55 Chevy pedal assembly and a mopar mc. I couldn't use the full assembly, the speedometer was in the way so made a bracket to support it under the dash.

As high as I mounted it, the factory pedal wasn't long enough to where it should have been. So found one from a truck and had a nice offset to go around steering column and bolted and welded to factory 55 pedal arm. Which actually gave me a nice 6:1 ratio for manual 4wl disc brakes. Than used an adjustable Wilwood prop valve.

I was planning on reinforcing the firewall, I’ve seen others say the 55 pedal so I going to grab one up. I’m doing a booster I want power brakes this is a cruiser so no crazy cam or engine work done. But then I’m also thinking of leaving it where it is since scaredbird has that bracket decision decision.....


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My pedal has been moved to the firewall on my 56. The pedal had a part #. From a mid to late 90’s chevy truck. Apears the booster,master cylinder and engine came from that source.

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Took a couple pictures of my pedal assy today

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Took a couple pictures of my pedal assy today

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Looks great what year car? Chevy or Pontiac?


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1956 Pontiac 2dr wagon

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1956 Pontiac 2dr wagon

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Sweet ride!!!


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Old 03-10-2022, 09:12 PM
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Speedway Motors (and probably others ) sells a whole kit for mounting the master on the firewall. Comes with bracket and pedal.

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Speedway Motors (and probably others ) sells a whole kit for mounting the master on the firewall. Comes with bracket and pedal.

I spoke with them and ended up up getting a 55 Chevy pedal needs a little fab but looks close.


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