Yes sir.... Familiar w/that set-up.Scoti,
So these are images of what Snyders's calls their "Master Cylinder Battery Box". In the 2016 catalogue, the part number is A2001 and it is found on page A-101. The master cylinder shown almost looks like a 55 Chev item except that it has no tabs or ears for the mounting bolts/nuts that would attach it to the firewall.
They also offer a 6V AGM glass battery that I wish Bob would have discovered and made use of as the stock lead-acid units are heavy and awkward and no fun to wrestle down into the oriignal battery tray.
Nick
The set-up we're using will be slightly different. It is separate from the batt box & bolts into the x-member directly behind where the box mounts. I used mostly scrap material I keep on hand to make the bulk of mine (mounting structure & pivot bar/arm) & had to source some specific stuff for the actual pivot portion (tubing/Oilite bushings/greaseable bolt)). All in for materials, we're <$200 w/the parts for 3x set-ups. The 2nd set-up is going under the 2dr Sedan my buddy is building for his sister & her family (functional beater; Pinto 2.3/3spd) & one for future use. I have to cut & fab everything but the smaller investment yielded more return for those beyond me.
My buddy is working w/a guy here in TX that's 'retiring' & selling out his brake parts. He apparently has 3-dozen HYD brake backing plate set-ups & required parts. Making our set-up was sort-of in tandem w/this potential buy-out. Hydraulic brake kits on the market are stupid expensive ($3600 for a 4whl hyd drum brake kit that requires that batt-box set-up as well 👀 ). Our thought was to see the feasibility of building kits that included the pivot assembly for less than that amount.
The Cabriolet is our test car. Not sure yet, but once more variables are in place we can determine which style might be the more marketable approach (marketable = user friendly for me/us).
It's a similar deal to the 'go-to' rear spring option. I was prepared to shell out the $600. Jr. said, "lets try to build our own 1st & see if it works out". We now can build a rear drop spring set-up on the cheap using just Model-A parts vs the old school Model-T + Model-A combo (which is what the aftermarket set-up is based on). Same logic on the Posies front spring. The Posies spring choice is a well priced option but we wanted to be able to compare ride quality vs the DIY used parts approach.
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