Quote Originally Posted by Irelands child
Randy - you should really consider putting the MC under the floor. The main advantage of that is keeping the paint on the firewall intact. Brake fluid eats paint - and don't even consider silicone brake fluid - that adds to a street driven cars problems. (I already hear the detractors gnashing their teeth, but experience has given me a real hate for the stuff)

The disadvantages of a MC below the floor are that you will need to plumb in a pair of residual pressure valves and it is a PITA to check and fill.
My dad & I built this car back in the 80's. For whatever reason, we opted to put the MC on the firewall back then. It works fine but you're right, not only does the brake fluid eat up the paint, but it just doesn't look so hot either. The firewall has been cut many ways and needs to be replaced. I'm looking at the ones from Direct Sheetmetal, Bitchin & Bob Drake reproductions, all with the 3"recess for small block engines. Obviously, before I can install that, I must put the MC back under the floor, which means buying the pedal/MC/booster kit from one of the ebay suppliers or other sources. It can't all happen at once because the well is running dry with this engine build, but it's all on the "list".......damn, maybe I should have stuck to building model cars instead of real ones! LOL! I love it though.