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Dauntless v8 vs brake booster

Discussion in 'Jeepster Commando and Commando Tech' started by Jeepster1970, Jun 14, 2006.

  1. Jeepster1970

    Jeepster1970 Member

    I got the v8 in the mando and i go to fit my Cj booster ( cause its like super small) and its against the tapped cover and missing the hole by like 4". Any ideas? 90 degree booster? Help!
     
  2. micifus

    micifus New Member

    Can you please post some pics? I can prob help you I have gone through the same thing.
     
  3. Jeepster1970

    Jeepster1970 Member

    This shows a pic of everything just for a reference i guess:
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    This end view shows the amount of room, center of the hole or where the shaft needs to be is 4.5" from the valve cover, I thought I was ok with a 9" dia booster but I realized its offset down like 1.5".
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  4. timgr

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  5. Jeepster1970

    Jeepster1970 Member

    No power steering pump, I'm thinking a better booster offset would cure it, i dunno, maybe flip the cj booster over? Any ideas?
     
  6. micifus

    micifus New Member

    hmmmm well just don't do what I did http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30525 you might be able to move the booster higher:twisted: I just cobbed mine together cause it didnt have one, can you take some pics of the booster, so I can see what I an idiot I am for not buying the one that mounts with those who holes, long story ill post more pics on my thread to show how I managed to cob it one there. Nine job sticking that 350 in there a little jelous :oops:
     
  7. scott milliner

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  8. Hawkes

    Hawkes Member

    I pulled a 4.3 out of a '92 Astro van, and it had something other than the round booster. Might be worth a look.

    Paul
     
  9. oldjeep

    oldjeep Sisyphus at work

    Why not just move the MC and booster over and bend the pedal to offset it.
     
  10. jd7

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  11. Jeepster1970

    Jeepster1970 Member

    Alright, I actually drilled 2 holes in the booster bracket to match the holes in the firewall, then flipped the entire booster and bracket and bolted it on (then I extended the pushrod 1/2" but thats a long story) then I flipped the master cyl back upright again and it ended up clearing the valve cover by like 3/8ths of and inch, enough??? I dunno, jeep aint running yet to see. To hot to get pics, i'll post tomorrow when I button it all up. I will say it looks clean like it was factory.
     
  12. oldjeep

    oldjeep Sisyphus at work

    3/8 seems awful tight considering the drivers side of the engine is the one that is going to come up when you hit the gas.
     
  13. Jeepster1970

    Jeepster1970 Member

    Yeah, I think I agree 100% lol. I have a whole project to do, i'll sweat the little **** later I guess. Plus the break peddle still seems out off place, as in high.