I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get rid
of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system on
the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
TrailMarker.

 

Can you post the directions for the swap?

Thanks.
carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
rid
> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
on
> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
> TrailMarker.

 

Can you post the directions for the swap?

Thanks.
carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
rid
> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
on
> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
> TrailMarker.

 

Can you post the directions for the swap?

Thanks.
carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
rid
> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
on
> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
> TrailMarker.

 

In article <1111057068.223691.146840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
83 CJ <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Can you post the directions for the swap?
>
>Thanks.
>carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
>rid
>> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
>> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
>> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
>on
>> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
>> TrailMarker.
>

Hi

I'm not the OP, but one swap is documented here.

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/module...article&sid=80

I just upgraded the brakes to vacuum assist in my '78 CJ5, but I got
a rebuilt power booster and master cylinder combo for my year from
AutoZone, and the firewall bracket and an adjustable pushrod from

http://tricountygear.com/steringbrakes.htm

I had to drill a few holes in the bracket and in the firewall
but everything seems to fit OK now and the upgrade in stopping
power is reassuring with the 35" tires I'm running.

Getting the correct booster/master cylinder for my CJ allowed me
to not have to re-route any brake lines.

Cost was ~$140.00 for the PowerBoost/Master Cylinder and ~$100
for the firewall bracket and adjustable brake rod plus fluid
and a day's work.

The March 2005 issue of "Peterson's 4Wheel and Offroad" has
an article describing a way to increase stopping power by
changing the angles in the brake pedal linkage that pointed
me in this direction.


Good Luck

Claude

 

In article <1111057068.223691.146840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
83 CJ <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Can you post the directions for the swap?
>
>Thanks.
>carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
>rid
>> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
>> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
>> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
>on
>> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
>> TrailMarker.
>

Hi

I'm not the OP, but one swap is documented here.

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/module...article&sid=80

I just upgraded the brakes to vacuum assist in my '78 CJ5, but I got
a rebuilt power booster and master cylinder combo for my year from
AutoZone, and the firewall bracket and an adjustable pushrod from

http://tricountygear.com/steringbrakes.htm

I had to drill a few holes in the bracket and in the firewall
but everything seems to fit OK now and the upgrade in stopping
power is reassuring with the 35" tires I'm running.

Getting the correct booster/master cylinder for my CJ allowed me
to not have to re-route any brake lines.

Cost was ~$140.00 for the PowerBoost/Master Cylinder and ~$100
for the firewall bracket and adjustable brake rod plus fluid
and a day's work.

The March 2005 issue of "Peterson's 4Wheel and Offroad" has
an article describing a way to increase stopping power by
changing the angles in the brake pedal linkage that pointed
me in this direction.


Good Luck

Claude

 

In article <1111057068.223691.146840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
83 CJ <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Can you post the directions for the swap?
>
>Thanks.
>carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>> I have a master cylinder from an '85 CJ-7 with manual brakes to get
>rid
>> of. If anybody's interested, you can have it for the cost of shipping
>> from 29696 or come pick it up. It works perfectly, though it has
>> surface rust from 20 years of service. I put a YJ power brake system
>on
>> the CJ, so this MC is available to anyone who has a use for it.
>> TrailMarker.
>

Hi

I'm not the OP, but one swap is documented here.

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/module...article&sid=80

I just upgraded the brakes to vacuum assist in my '78 CJ5, but I got
a rebuilt power booster and master cylinder combo for my year from
AutoZone, and the firewall bracket and an adjustable pushrod from

http://tricountygear.com/steringbrakes.htm

I had to drill a few holes in the bracket and in the firewall
but everything seems to fit OK now and the upgrade in stopping
power is reassuring with the 35" tires I'm running.

Getting the correct booster/master cylinder for my CJ allowed me
to not have to re-route any brake lines.

Cost was ~$140.00 for the PowerBoost/Master Cylinder and ~$100
for the firewall bracket and adjustable brake rod plus fluid
and a day's work.

The March 2005 issue of "Peterson's 4Wheel and Offroad" has
an article describing a way to increase stopping power by
changing the angles in the brake pedal linkage that pointed
me in this direction.


Good Luck

Claude

 

I used this link.
<http://www.bustedjeep.com/projects/yjbrakes.asp>
It seems to be the same write-up as the other poster. I highly
recommend this swap. It's simple, quick and inexpensive. My CJ always
had good brakes, it just took a lot of leg. Now it takes one toe. My
firewall already had the holes to accept the 4-bolt bracket, so I just
took one part off, put one part on. I got my new booster / MC and
bracket on Ebay. I used the brake line adapters mentioned and I took my
steering column apart at the coupling to move the brake lines to the
other side of the MC, carefully bending them 180 degrees to fit into
the other side of the MC. I bought a new check valve and a pipe fitting
to draw vacuum from my Edelbrock Performer intake. I did have to bend
my brake light switch tab slightly. It's one of the best low buck mods
I've done.
TrailMarker.

 

I used this link.
<http://www.bustedjeep.com/projects/yjbrakes.asp>
It seems to be the same write-up as the other poster. I highly
recommend this swap. It's simple, quick and inexpensive. My CJ always
had good brakes, it just took a lot of leg. Now it takes one toe. My
firewall already had the holes to accept the 4-bolt bracket, so I just
took one part off, put one part on. I got my new booster / MC and
bracket on Ebay. I used the brake line adapters mentioned and I took my
steering column apart at the coupling to move the brake lines to the
other side of the MC, carefully bending them 180 degrees to fit into
the other side of the MC. I bought a new check valve and a pipe fitting
to draw vacuum from my Edelbrock Performer intake. I did have to bend
my brake light switch tab slightly. It's one of the best low buck mods
I've done.
TrailMarker.

 

I used this link.
<http://www.bustedjeep.com/projects/yjbrakes.asp>
It seems to be the same write-up as the other poster. I highly
recommend this swap. It's simple, quick and inexpensive. My CJ always
had good brakes, it just took a lot of leg. Now it takes one toe. My
firewall already had the holes to accept the 4-bolt bracket, so I just
took one part off, put one part on. I got my new booster / MC and
bracket on Ebay. I used the brake line adapters mentioned and I took my
steering column apart at the coupling to move the brake lines to the
other side of the MC, carefully bending them 180 degrees to fit into
the other side of the MC. I bought a new check valve and a pipe fitting
to draw vacuum from my Edelbrock Performer intake. I did have to bend
my brake light switch tab slightly. It's one of the best low buck mods
I've done.
TrailMarker.