Upright header issue!

[CBakes]

Hey guys, just installed a new set of uprights and the driver side header is hitting the brake reservoir. What are the tricks to fixing this? What have you done?

[CBakes]

I need to gain about 3/4" at least. Thought about that too.

[BAD APPLE]

That won't cure it though when the torque factor makes the motor twist it could still hit them, are they foward off set

[BAD APPLE]

Take the booster off I don't know how close your headers are but taking that off will move the master cylinder back 3 to 4 inches

[Eroq]

bend the header a bit?   switch to a hydroboost?

could also pull the booster, and modify the booster mount (preferibally with a large hammer) to point the master cylinder more toward the driver side?

[CBakes]

Take the booster off I don't know how close your headers are but taking that off will move the master cylinder back 3 to 4 inches

if I take the booster off, will I basically be braking old school both feet on the pedal style? And yes they are forward offset.

[Bowtie972]

I had to remove my booster, even with forward offset. 

[Eroq]

Take the booster off I don't know how close your headers are but taking that off will move the master cylinder back 3 to 4 inches

if I take the booster off, will I basically be braking old school both feet on the pedal style? And yes they are forward offset.

[Bowtie972]

Its not that bad w/o booster.   Works even better w/ rocks and pinion brake, sends u thru the windshield.  lol

[CBakes]

Here is a pic.

[Eroq]

i would "adjust" the firewall with a hammer... a little will go a long way

[Mudbuster]

also dump the plastic master and get a steel one or you'll melt it.

[Blazin40s]

What if u get an older metal master cyl

[CBakes]

I understand about the loss of power. I'm running mine off road only, trailering and my old headers wouldn't allow my torque bar from trans to tcase to go on. I am also running mufflers (schoenfeld ) for now and I'm looking at super trapp baffles or dirt pro mufflers before the dunes trip. That should help some as far as back pressure n noise. I've run my other  open, and didn't notice a huge difference. And now I can stop breaking all those damn exhaust hangers!! LOL!

[randycrane79]

i think you can run a master cylinder off a old s10 pick up manual style and get rid of the booster and still have good brake pedal with one foot most of my friends are doing it on rat rods think its back in the early 80s s10 manual master ya looking for

[BAD APPLE]

we dont run boosters on any of our trucks and they stop just fine you will be ok without them for bogging

[CBakes]

i think you can run a master cylinder off a old s10 pick up manual style and get rid of the booster and still have good brake pedal with one foot most of my friends are doing it on rat rods think its back in the early 80s s10 manual master ya looking for

good info, I'll check it out.

we dont run boosters on any of our trucks and they stop just fine you will be ok without them for bogging

it sounds like this may be the way to go...or stop! I do appreciate the info.

[Rollover Herb]

i think you can run a master cylinder off a old s10 pick up manual style and get rid of the booster and still have good brake pedal with one foot most of my friends are doing it on rat rods think its back in the early 80s s10 manual master ya looking for

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[betterbeaters]

I used a 67 camaro master cylinder and no booster stop good

[woody11769]

this might be a dumb question but do you have them on backwards most forwar swpt headers ive seen dump by the front of the valvcover atleast mine do ?