Strange Master Cylinder

JohnRoderick · 08-30-2011, 08:01 PM

Any have any experience installing a Strange master cylinder on a first generation Camaro? I am converting my '68 Camaro over to disc brakes and I ran into a little snag.

The bolt pattern is about 5/16'' off and the adapter kit they give you seems a little bogus. Anyone have an elegant solution with or without the adapter kit they give you. Any pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks!

Jim Grande · 08-30-2011, 08:51 PM

John, You don't need the adapter kit. Just slot the bolt holes outward til they fit.

JohnRoderick · 08-30-2011, 09:29 PM

Jim,
Thanks for the reply. I did think about doing that, but I was concerned that I would cause the master cylinder flange to become too weak. Is it stron enough to remove roughly an 1/8'' on each side?

L78 Nova · 08-30-2011, 11:04 PM

I slotted mine open both sides... It's been fine.
Gary

rallye bob · 08-31-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by l78 nova

i slotted mine open both sides... It's been fine.
Gary

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Push rod, and length is the tricky part.....

Jim Kaekel · 08-31-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rallye bob

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Push rod, and length is the tricky part.....

Agreed. I wound up using the Strange pushrod with the OEM retainer and clevis. I also replaced the OEM pin and clip with a 3/8" bolt and "double nuts" so that there basically no chance of it coming loose.

Tom Goldman · 08-31-2011, 08:06 AM

Be sure to put some kind of stop on the pedal to prevent it from coming back up far enough to disengage the pushrod from the master cyl.
A few of the members on this board have had some wild rides because of this.

Jim Kaekel · 08-31-2011, 09:55 AM

Tom is correct. I put a bolt/nut stop where the OEM brake switch was located.

JohnRoderick · 09-02-2011, 03:13 PM

Thanks all for the suggestions. Especially for the heads up on the push rod.

I filed out the master cylinder so the bolts would fit, then I used an after market clevis which is longer to make up for the short push rod.

08-30-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
JohnRoderick Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Strange Master Cylinder Any have any experience installing a Strange master cylinder on a first generation Camaro? I am converting my '68 Camaro over to disc brakes and I ran into a little snag. The bolt pattern is about 5/16'' off and the adapter kit they give you seems a little bogus. Anyone have an elegant solution with or without the adapter kit they give you. Any pictures would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

08-30-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
Jim Grande Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 49 Likes: 23 Liked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder John, You don't need the adapter kit. Just slot the bolt holes outward til they fit.

08-30-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
JohnRoderick Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder Jim, Thanks for the reply. I did think about doing that, but I was concerned that I would cause the master cylinder flange to become too weak. Is it stron enough to remove roughly an 1/8'' on each side?

08-30-2011, 11:04 PM	#4
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 253 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder I slotted mine open both sides... It's been fine. Gary

08-31-2011, 08:06 AM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder Be sure to put some kind of stop on the pedal to prevent it from coming back up far enough to disengage the pushrod from the master cyl. A few of the members on this board have had some wild rides because of this. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-31-2011, 09:55 AM	#8
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder Tom is correct. I put a bolt/nut stop where the OEM brake switch was located. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-02-2011, 03:13 PM	#9
JohnRoderick Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Strange Master Cylinder Thanks all for the suggestions. Especially for the heads up on the push rod. I filed out the master cylinder so the bolts would fit, then I used an after market clevis which is longer to make up for the short push rod.