Re: 1953 Patrician: has anyone updated from Treadlevac to modern 2-chamber mstr cyl?

Posted by HH56 On 2023/11/25 23:12:33

A ready made system would be great if it can be found. So far none have been or at least the mfgs won't go on record and say they will work.

IIRC, some mid 50s Chevies that used the Treadlevacs mounted them on the firewall near the top and had a fairly high ratio -- almost equal to what is used with manuals. I think it was about a 5 or 6:1 ratio.

Some of the Cadillacs were seriously firewall space challenged and their Treadlevacs (or Moraine copies) were mounted near the radiator with a long rod connecting the pedal to the unit.