5" Lockhead Servo from SS mounting?

[ramseyt]

I just recieved my 5" Lockhead Servo from Sunbeam Specialties. The Girling servo was bypassed when I got the car and I haven't been able to find a photo of the Lockhead unit installed. It looks different than the Girlings I've found photos of. Has anyone out there got a photo of a good way to mount this Lockhead unit? I can eventually figure it out but I bet there has been some clever mounting ideas to get this to work. It's a tight fit in it's oe location and I was wondering if it matters where in the car the servo could be mounted. I might be able to put it in the well where the fuel pump is or even in the trunk. Does it really matter where the pressureized brake fluid is applied to the system, eg, middle of the car? Would love to see some ideas.

 

[Moondoggie]

Here is a picture of the 5" girling installed in my MK1. I do know that you will
have to fabricate some brackets to hold it in place but it should fit approximately like an original. Hopefully Duke will see this thread and post
some pictures of how his lochead is installed. You want the booster as close to the master cylinder as possible so keep it in the engine bay....

Moondoggie

 

[Duke Mk1a]

What I did.

I have seen others weld a plate to the bar and then bolt the servo to the plate. Also, with the servo turned 180 so that the round thing is facing down, that would make running the lines easier too.

 

[ramseyt]

Wow! That makes it look very doable.

A pictures is worth a thousand words! There is a strip of metal that extends from the fender well to the firewall. It will be under the servo as you have yours mounted. If I turn the servo over so the "round thing" will be on the bottom then it will rest on the strip of metal and the hood want close. I assume this strip was to help support the Girling unit and I don't want to make any perminent mod's to the car. I'll just mount it like yours. Thank you both for your prompt response. This has been a big help.

 

[Duke Mk1a]

The brace will have to be removed to get the servo in there. Run the brake lines and get them started, install brace then clamp servo to brace......once everything is in place and secure, tighten brake line fittings.