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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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How comes the master cylinder / brake booster so far of the firewall? :confused: :chevy
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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I'm only guessing, but I believe it's because that is the minimum amount of space required for the brake pedal linkage to be effective and fit. Maybe someone else has other ideas?
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