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dbmx66 · 08-18-2010, 02:51 PM

if you take your brake booster off, the piece that has the 6 studs on it, it looks kinda goofy, i dont really know how to explain it. but is it a piece of the cab or can it be removed? thanks

cableguy0 · 08-18-2010, 03:04 PM

I believe that piece is spot welded. It could be removed but you would want to reinforce the cab in that area to add another master cylinder. the single wall steel of the firewall will flex a ton without support.

dbmx66 · 08-18-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0

I believe that piece is spot welded. It could be removed but you would want to reinforce the cab in that area to add another master cylinder. the single wall steel of the firewall will flex a ton without support.

i have a piece of 1/4 inch aluminum plate im gonna put on.

do you wknow where its spot welded? i can seem to find the spots?

GmtGmt · 08-18-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dbmx66

i have a piece of 1/4 inch aluminum plate im gonna put on.

do you wknow where its spot welded? i can seem to find the spots?

take some sand paper and run under where the steering collum exits and on the left side on it thats where the spot welds are if i remember correctly
and the rest is just glued on with body sealer

dbmx66 · 08-18-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GmtGmt

take some sand paper and run under where the steering collum exits and on the left side on it thats where the spot welds are if i remember correctly
and the rest is just glued on with body sealer

okay, ill try that, thanks

joe231 · 08-18-2010, 10:51 PM

The studs are on the brake pedal support/assembly above the column. They aren't attached to the support piece on the firewall. You can remove it by removing the column and the booster.
I can get pics of the firewall without the support/assembly attached to it.

Or ar you just talking about the re-enforcement plate on the firewall?

dbmx66 · 08-18-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

The studs are on the brake pedal support/assembly above the column. They aren't attached to the support piece on the firewall. You can remove it by removing the column and the booster.
I can get pics of the firewall without the support/assembly attached to it.

Or ar you just talking about the re-enforcement plate on the firewall?

just the reinforcement plat, im keep the brake/ column support thing.

dbmx66 · 08-24-2010, 11:27 PM

well i found out the hardway, like usual

for anyone wanting to remove this, take your time and find all the spotwelds before ripping it along with half your firewall out

08-18-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	how to i get this off? if you take your brake booster off, the piece that has the 6 studs on it, it looks kinda goofy, i dont really know how to explain it. but is it a piece of the cab or can it be removed? thanks Last edited by dbmx66; 08-18-2010 at 02:52 PM.

08-18-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: how to i get this off? I believe that piece is spot welded. It could be removed but you would want to reinforce the cab in that area to add another master cylinder. the single wall steel of the firewall will flex a ton without support. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

08-18-2010, 10:51 PM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: how to i get this off? The studs are on the brake pedal support/assembly above the column. They aren't attached to the support piece on the firewall. You can remove it by removing the column and the booster. I can get pics of the firewall without the support/assembly attached to it. Or ar you just talking about the re-enforcement plate on the firewall? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 08-18-2010 at 10:55 PM.

08-24-2010, 11:27 PM	#8
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: how to i get this off? well i found out the hardway, like usual for anyone wanting to remove this, take your time and find all the spotwelds before ripping it along with half your firewall out



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