Hydroboost/G-Brace Interference 2nd Gen Firebird

[c_k_115]

Good evening all,

I am coming close to finishing up the engine bay on my 78 Trans Am, and am running into an issue which looks like the adjustable G-Braces are going to hit the proportioning valve/lines of the hydroboost. Has anyone else encountered this? If so, was moving the proportioning valve and re-plumbing it enough to get the braces clearance? I tried a quick search, but couldn't find any others in the same predicament. Thanks for looking!

[c4racer2]

I would ditch the hydro boost. Personally.

[SPG]

I would ditch the hydro boost. Personally.

Thats not really helpful for the person asking the question now is it lol

[c_k_115]

I definitely like the hydroboost, so would rather keep that than the G braces. I'm pretty sure relocating the proportioning valve will work, otherwise I'm sure I could get someone to modify the G braces to curve up over the proportioning valve.

[c4racer2]

I have those braces and a fully manual brake set-up. There isn't a lot of room. You might have to decide if you like your brake set up or the braces more and go from there! Is kind of where I was going with my comment above.

And yes - by all means I would try to bend up some tubes to make it work if you can. I found it easier to have the braces off to get the tubes all bent up - but just do something to reference the location of the tubing so you know what the keep-out space is.

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I have those braces and a fully manual brake set-up. There isn't a lot of room. You might have to decide if you like your brake set up or the braces more and go from there! Is kind of where I was going with my comment above.

And yes - by all means I would try to bend up some tubes to make it work if you can. I found it easier to have the braces off to get the tubes all bent up - but just do something to reference the location of the tubing so you know what the keep-out space is.

[Hydratech®]

Both Baer and Wilwood now have super short master cylinder designs now available, with brake line connections available on either side, coming in at about 6 3/4" installed length. They aren't cheap, but are a helluva lot shorter than the 8 1/4" length MC you currently have installed. This will likely give you the room you need to install your G brace.