Thread: Anyone have their MC/Booster under the dash?

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That's where mine is. PITA to get to but it is accessible.
My question is- anyone using the Kugel 90 degree unit under the dash & is there enough room to install the remote fill kit?
My thought is to replce the vette MC w/ the Kugel unit w/ the adaptors on top- run AN lines straight forward through firewall & mount the billet resevoir there. Problem is- I can't find any dimentional drawings for the MC or the remote resevoir. I'm not even sure I can get it in there. I might be able to build a plate & drop mine an inch or so. I'm hoping someone here has tried this or I guess I'll be buying it & crossing my fingers.
I wonder if there's anyone else that makes the remote resevoirs- perhaps shorter & wider? I don't know for sure if those lids will be under my hood- even if I drop the whole mount package.

I don't have this setup, but have been interested in it. Can the hoses for the remote resevoirs be routed through the firewall so as to mount the resevoir on the engine side of the firewall? There's no way that I could have both the resevoirs, the m/c and the power brake unit all mounted under my dash. Just not enough room, maybe not even enough for the m/c and PB unit.

I don't have this setup, but have been interested in it. Can the hoses for the remote resevoirs be routed through the firewall so as to mount the resevoir on the engine side of the firewall? There's no way that I could have both the resevoirs, the m/c and the power brake unit all mounted under my dash. Just not enough room, maybe not even enough for the m/c and PB unit.

Really don't know how this double post happened. Thought I only clicked once. But after haveing seen several others on other threads, I guess it could be a echo...or a gremlin. ;-)

Is there an echo in here. I see double posts all over the place?

Why not have the filler's mounted with access through the cowl vent. I think I saw this on one of Ken Thurm's cars?

No cowl vent on my car. The plan is to mount the remote resevoir(s) under the hood if it will fit. Another problem is the lip at top of firewall for the hood seal- it would have to extend far enough forward to be able to get the lid off.
I've found several- some use 2 resevoirs & I did find one that only uses one. That one uses a raised billet lid that fits over the existing dual Vette MC & seals w/ an o-ring. There's now a plenum area above the 2 resevoirs in the MC- the lid has 2 side connections- one is for the line to remote tank- the other is to a bleeder to remove all the air out of the lid. I like this one because I don't need to buy a bunch of new stuff. Down side is when you run low- you don't know which resevoir is being filled by the remote resevoir.
Big deal- I can't see in the top of MC anyway.
This would also work great for an under floor install.

Just to clarify- I have the Kugel unit in the car now. Just hard to get to top of MC to check or bleed brakes. Yea- I'm still working on the brakes- back ones now (in my limited spare time)

Again- NO FRIGGIN DIMENTIONS!!!!

Are there any manufacturers of these 90 deg. under dash units other than Kugel ?. Wanting to purchase one but would like to consider other options if available.

Cheers Tony.

Originally Posted by fastrc

Are there any manufacturers of these 90 deg. under dash units other than Kugel ?. Wanting to purchase one but would like to consider other options if available.

Cheers Tony.

ECI also makes one.... ECI Hanging Pedal Assemblies

and here's one by RRS....
RRS :: Classic Vintage Ford Mustang Disc Brake and Coil Over Strut Kit :: Vintage Rack and Pinion ::

Happy hunting!

70s Dodge vans have this set up. I picked up a pedal assembly for my 37 ford from a pick a part for 15.00. I had to do some modification and use some longer pedals from a jeep, but did it all for less than 50.00. Much cheaper than the 600.00 for a krugel. Thought about it for my roadster but it already had floor mount on the frame.

Used to be a guy on here named Weeg had a 90 degree FLOOR mounted booster and master cylinder.... His pics are still in the gallery, might want to look at it, too. Was a very nice setup if you have the room and beats the heck out of standing on your head with a flashlight and a mirror trying to fill the master cylinder that's mounted up under the dash!!!!!