Installing power brakes on a 1956 Chevy Pickup. Andrew’s 56 Chevy Build Part Three

In this video I install a power brake assembly on a 1956 Chevy pickup
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[@mikeinindiana]

Great video

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@andrewbritney1274]

Super work by you and Jim! everything finished up so clean and functional. It has been a blast to drive. Thanks again for all the hard work and dedication to the small details that really make your work top notch.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for letting us do our thing! It was a really fun build!

[@GMCTIM]

Hey man ! This is what I wanna get our two sons for 2024 christmas ! Oldest has a 55 3100 p.up youngest has a 68 C10 shrtbd ! Looking Good ! Good. Luck !! 👍

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome! They’ll be stoked I’m sure!

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Brake pedal hole is a great rodent door. This truck deserves some nice paint.

[@LGKustoms]

Rodents like truck rides too!

[@Wayz5145]

My 56 Ford F100 has, from the factory, flat rubber to seal around where the pedal goes through the floor.

[@GMCTIM]

Me again ! My sons 55 3100 used the 2k High build primer & paint, I was amazed for the first paint job, for the money U can't beat it ! Still look great 6 years later ! 👍

[@GMCTIM]

Urethane !

[@user-cg9ly4wg2s]

Cut an access panel in front of the brace. That’s what I did and it’s fine.

[@paulblack2402]

Nice work again Lee, look foreward to seeing it completed, well done!!

[@LGKustoms]

Stay tuned! Road test video will be out soon!

[@ronjohnstonaustralia2417]

Good that you were aware of the need to check the clearance dimension between master cylinder and booster pushrod. GM does recommend that a vacuum source is applied to the booster when measuring the output push rod resting dimension , ask me how I know..... I'm just a retired old fart but in a previous life I did 37 years at GM Australia in Supplier Quality Assurance.

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Another. Fav. Truck. Beauty. Job. On. New. Rear an front. Updates. Thanks

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome job very cool looks awesome well done 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks Badge!

[@lorriegriffith4979]

Another great job. They say variety is the spice to life. If you don’t work on different types of vehicles, you won’t learn to fix different kinds of problems. 😉 Hope Mama is doing well. Marty G

[@LGKustoms]

She’s doing great! Thanks for asking

[@waynecreech]

Looks like the exhaust will be tight near the master/ trans cross member... Looking forward to part 4!

[@mikespiker900]

How close can the exhaust be the brake booster?

[@rickeagle]

⁠@@mikespiker900 on my 40 I wrapped the exhaust that ran next to the MC as well as wrapping the starter. Using that header wrap.

[@David-rx5eo]

@@rickeagle my Trailblazer has heat shields between the transmission and the exhaust, so something like that would work.

[@davidryan573]

I have really enjoyed this series, in my opinion it’s the perfect truck, excellent craftsmanship, thanks.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! One more video still coming out on this build.

[@shotsrodder]

Nice job 👍 the truck should handle really nice 😎

[@bruceedgecomb8722]

great workmanship

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks

[@flyingmachinecustomparts8227]

Good deal some new content to watch ..dig it !!

[@MillerMotoring]

All good content from LG!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@vonnsnyder2481]

Well done my friend...all the way from Martinsburg WV

[@rscruiser3533]

You know Lee ----- You might be working on a '56 vehicle ------ high end and modern parts ----- I say ---- YES ---- to you doing these conversions ----- because just maybe ---- someday ----I will take out those old steel rods --- that actuate my brakes ---- front and rear ----- and install a hydraulic setup like you just did here ------ You give the guy that wants to do these changes ---- A VERY DETAILED EXPLANATION OF INSTALLING -- not just todays video of a new brake system install --- but --- from what little I have seen of your videos ---- it's with ---ALL --- that you do --- THANK YOU ---------- Since you are on brakes today --- I visited a friend today ----- he is into newer stuff --- but -- he had the hood up on an old '60 Buick LaSaber ----- and the original master cylinder on that was --- a single cyl. as they were back then ---- but -- it was only about 2" wide and about 2 1/2" long --- SO SMALL -------- anyway --- Thank You for the video ---- Hope you two have a Good Memorial Weekend -------- RODNEY

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks, hope you have a good weekend as well. Memorial Day is just an American holiday, so it’s business as usual for tomorrow. We had a long weekend last weekend for Victoria Day.

[@tedcorey3054]

Nice, good work . I like the tubing straightener .

[@LGKustoms]

Best tool in the shop!

[@MrLangleylad]

Another fine piece of film making Lee ! Hey , hot rodding is hot rodding the years don't really matter to me . I love them all , well maybe not all .... lol and I hate things that suck too ! lol

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks Mike. Used two paint sticks yesterday! 98 more to go haha

[@MrLangleylad]

@@LGKustoms hahaha 👍🏻 they work great for setting panel gaps as well

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

Nice tech video again!

[@Frankensteinfabrications]

anyone ever tell you you should have been a shop teacher your so easy to learn from the way you explaine things

[@LGKustoms]

Haha thanks

[@floridian7143]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lakepipes52]

Instead of linishing the spacer in the master cylinder, you should have adjusted the bolt length on the booster. The rounded bolt head on the output of the booster is fully adjustable for this purpose. Love the videos Lee 👍

[@davidmuma3235]

A plasma cutter works well to blow a hole in a hard to reach location like that.

[@LGKustoms]

Yup that would work too. It actually wasn’t too bad with the step bit though.

[@cameronbittner4971]

For me i I would have run the front lunes through the frame, instead of under. For a cleaner look. Enjoy your videos, lots of good stuff.

[@melvindenny8962]

Slick.

[@user-cg9ly4wg2s]

I wouldn’t even bother with a power brake booster on one of these trucks. Mine stops just fine without one. I have a corvette manual master and a steel bracket from POL. Disc drums

[@ozcrane5984]

Can’t believe u didn’t think of taking the pedal out and cutting the pipe off on the side u needed to move it over so all would fit then put the piece u cut off on the other side to take up space , easy peezee.

[@vortexgen1]

I like the clean firewall, but it is not worth the hassle to have the brake master cylinder under the floor.

[@LGKustoms]

I suppose. How often do you open your master cylinder thought?

[@RichieCat4223]

46:02 Maybe in the future you should look into making or buying a remote reservoir to fill the master cylinder.

[@LGKustoms]

Pretty sure you can already get them. Not a bad idea.

[@RichieCat4223]

@@LGKustoms Yes you can buy it.

[@qwiked]

Great episode, excellent craftsmanship….why didn’t you mount the master cylinder on the firewall..(if you mentioned it in the video I apologize.)

[@LGKustoms]

Factory it was mounted underneath, so this way it keeps that original look, and also keeps the firewall less cluttered.

[@qwiked]

Great work Lee..thanks for the reply.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

👍😂😊

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Another good one. Excellent explanation on the residual valves too. I have an extra one of those master cylinders and will use it to upgrade the single pot on the Pontiac. With the stock drums all the way round do you think I need a proportioning valve?

[@LGKustoms]

I never install proportioning valves. I’m convinced their just a marketing gimmick.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@LGKustoms thanks

[@jefftrischuk7909]

Thank you for the videos, I learn much from them. The cross brace that spans the frame rails is to provide some rigidity? It seems the placement of one side on a plate below the frame would make the entire brace ineffective.

[@LGKustoms]

It’s just the transmission crossmember. Doesn’t really do any “bracing”, just holds the tail shaft of the transmission up.

[@jbaker400]

Hi lee.... great video, thanks for sharing. Exactly where i am at, with my project! may i ask a question.... in doing the install, you don't need to include a proportioning valve? i guess i was thinking i needed one, but watching your video, you went with the 2 lb. inline ones only? Thanks for confirming.....

[@LGKustoms]

I never use proportioning valves, never had an issue.

[@birdmangarage]

any Pro's of this kit than going on the firewall? besides keeping the firewall clear? this seems like there's more fab work involved than the firewall mount.

[@LGKustoms]

The only advantage really is the pedal stays in the factory location, and yes, it keeps the firewall looking stock. I’ve never installed a firewall mounted kit before in a 55-57 Chevy, but I’d assume it’s probably just as much fabrication, since the truck was never designed to have a firewall mounted pedal assembly. The nice thing about a firewall mounted master cylinder is it’s easier to access

[@bmw171]

How are you running the exhaust between the transmission and the brake cylinder?

[@LGKustoms]

Exhaust is covered in the next video of this build series

[@bobmendel9697]

What is the brand of power brake booster and master cyclinder did you use?? Thanks

[@LGKustoms]

The owner supplied it, but if I remember correctly it was from Speedway

[@adubbelde1]

Did it bother you that the pinion is offset on the 8.8? I'm putting the same axle in my 37 1/2 ton with an LT!. I didn't get one with a locker so I'm looking at the Eaton Trutrak. Otherwise I think it will be a one tire fire.

[@LGKustoms]

The pinion is offset in almost every rear end. Some more than others. As long as the rear end is mounted square, and the engine and transmission are mounted square, everything is happy. Manufactures do this on purpose to minimize driveline vibrations. U joints don’t like to be in a straight line.

[@adubbelde1]

@@LGKustoms Engine is mounted square. I'm second guessing if I have enough angle in it for the U joints. I understand that some angle is needed to keep the bearings from Brindling. I need to check angle again. I thint it's around 1.5 degrees. Perhaps the offset will help with this. I set the engine low in the frame. FATMAN IFS. I'm about 3/4" off the crossmember I hardly have any bump for the transmission.

[@keithwilder2741]

Who is the maker of the kit? Great video👊🏻

[@LGKustoms]

I’m not sure, Andrew supplies the kit. I think he got it from Speedway, but I’m not sure if it’s Speedway brand or not.

[@FastNFishious]

Do you have a link for the bracket?

[@LGKustoms]

I do not. Andrew supplied all the parts

[@adamvalenzuela6626]

What Brand of headers are you using?

[@LGKustoms]

I can’t remember to be honest. Andrew supplied them when he brought his truck over

[@berneicemussmann2036]

You should be an instructor for a living. I learned a lot from listening to you. Thank you sir Bruce mussmann

[@randtam1]

no proportioning valve???????? when does a person need one

[@LGKustoms]

I never used them unless the client specifically asks for one. I’ve found in street car applications the brake proportions are in the ball park right out of the box.

[@ronjohnstonaustralia2417]

Not being picky but that crossmember modification looks dead ugly .Could have made a whole new crossmember for the trans mounted on the inside of the frame rails and forward to clear the booster entirely with a longer tongue under the transmission. I would also be adding a skid plate under that transmission sump just to be sure ,speed humps etc....... Just sayin.

[@LGKustoms]

Yup, definitely could have built a new transmission crossmember, but that’s not what I was hired to do and Andrew was on a pretty strict budget with this build, so we couldn’t get too carried away.

[@ronjohnstonaustralia2417]

Lol....lets hope he never hangs it up on a curb.

[@jackharkness4896]

Why did you use the cheap brake booster set up ? You should use the set up from brothers truck. Then you wouldn't have to do all the custom chopping and welding. BTW ditch the hokey music. It detracts and annoys.

[@LGKustoms]

I used this booster set up because this is what Andrew supplied me with. Sorry you find the music distracting. I really enjoy music myself. And the comment I received right after yours was someone commenting how much they enjoy the music, so I’m not sure how to help ya there haha.

[@jackharkness4896]

That makes sense. I'm doing the same upgrade to my 55 GMC and I see lots of those units with the Ford style brake pedal pad on EBAY. Brothers have a really nice unit in chrome as well with the stock brake pedal and linkage. Just for future reference. I must agree that your craftsmanship and technique are very professional. Having to navigate around that transmission was real test of your skill and ingenuity. Every one has their taste in music. Yours is the only video I have seen so far doing this job on this truck.