Customs Geo metro master cylinder

HI anyone got an opinion on using a GEO Metro Master Cylinder on a street rod(48 Chevy w/250 6 cyl)

 

hookers like street rod.

 

Ya, I've got an opinion. Wanna hear it?

 

i think it will be just fine...if you have Geo Metro brakes on your `48 chevy

 

the metro MC has been done on falcons before. I'd do some serious google searching to find the threads, As long as the bore and stroke are sufficient to work the brakes, it doesn't matter what it came from.

 

why not just throw an anchor out of your window when you need to stop ??

 

why not a regular old chevy master?, non power.

 

Why the smart ass answers? guy is asking a legit question!! Maybe hes starting out & needs some help.
JimV

 

Actually it is a pretty good way to go if you have firewall clearance issues,Read this,check out the pics and then make judgements,not everyone has a fat wallet but we love our cars just as much.www.fordfalcon2000.com/restoration/powerbrakes.htm

 

I used one with power booster on a car that weighed 3200 pounds. It was ok but not great. Had disc on front 11 inch drums on rear.

 

I dunno, my mom bought a brand new Metro in '88, damn thing disintergrated at 100,000 miles like it was part of a checklist. I wouldn't use any part off those damn pieces of shit on my car, but that's just my opinion.

 

Metro wheel cylinders are pretty small,as well as the calipers. Im partial to 68 mustang mc's.

 

While researching what master cylinders to use I ran across 2 articles where Troy Trepanier has used this combination on a 39 Chevy called the Predator and also on a 61 Chevy w/ a big block, This is why I thought about using this master cylinder. Like i said, with the Clifford Research Manifold and a 4 BBL carb I'm tight on space for a large master cylinder and Booster

 

Then go for it hoss.

 

Thanks JeffB2, Great article on using this combination. I've been into street rods for over 40 years and this car has TCI front suspension W/Disc brakes and Drums on the Rear on a Chassis engineering setup I have also installed a 50 Ford dash which I had to cut into 7 sections. I am using a 72 Camaro 250ci 6 cylinder with 4 bbl and Langdon Headers, so its different.

 

heres the master i would use, its for a 1980 chevy 1/2 ton with manual disk/drum, no boster to mess with and no worries about what cam you can run, and a 1" bore

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...581&Description=Brake+Master+Cylinder+-+Remfd

 

Do some research and be sure the bore and stroke will be sufficient, if so, go for it. Does seem like it would be a marginal choice though.
The smart ass remarks were because you called your car a street rod, something ALL us older guys did a few years ago, but now, at least here, you gotta say hot rod. Sure gets complicated sometimes.
Sorta like how dwarfs are now called "little people" they haven't changed, only the name, it's all so hard to keep up with, but if you wanna be "in" ya gotta keep up with this shit!

 

current pic of the dash and engine/firewall. maybe manual brakes are the way to go

 

i guess your going to swing the pedals so maybe you can find a set out of a pickup with the correct ratio. i drove a company pickup with the manual setup for years, had that truck loaded all it could carry many times and the brakes always seemed to work great.

 

Are you going to mount it on the firewall or under the floor? If it is under the floor, being the lowest point in your system you should use residual valves so it will hold pressure and give you a stiff pedal...no bleed back.
On my 47 Dodge I use 2 lbs on the front and 10 lbs on the rear.
I don't have a power system so its just a suggestion. Good luck.

 

Just be sure you use the right pedal or the ratio difference will kill ya. Power is nice but I don't think it's necessary on most cars. There's nothing wrong with manual brakes, they work great if they're set up right, and if they're on the firewall, they look better.