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Old 10-28-2013, 10:59 AM   #6
Sharps40
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Re: Power drum brakes

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Originally Posted by Sharps40 View Post
Captainfab.

If I install this booster/master combo on 65 C10

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...+brake+booster

With your bracket.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=1#post3257836

Does the bolt eye on the booster push rod shaft still bolt directly to the brake pedal.....or does the use of your bracket require a longer push rod shaft?

i.e. using your bracket and the depicted master/booster, is this mod a direct bolt on to the firewall and the brake pedal?
Captainfab,

Got to diggin and found your 2011 response to my question as follows (Thanks for answering it even before I even belonged here to ask!)

"........you just need to cut he eyelet off of the booster pushrod. Then mount the booster and bracket to the firewall. Temporarily install your original master pushrod on the pedal. Then align the two pushrods, and make a mark on both, where you can cut them both and join them together. This can be done by welding them together, threading and using a coupling nut, or using a sleeve over both and bolting or pinning them together.

On my '66 Suburban, I retained the drum/drum brakes, installed a '72 Impala booster with a power brake '67-'70 master cylinder. This is when I designed my bracket in 1992. That setup has been on there for over 120,000 miles with no problems.

Also, there is absolutely no need for a bellcrank assembly to make this work."
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