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Old 05-18-2015, 01:16 PM   #4
NJ C10 Guy
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Re: Manual to Power brakes question

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Originally Posted by MikeB View Post
I suspect you'll need to fabricate or buy the lines that connect to the MC, because it will be moved farther forward by several inches.

So, the brake pedal setup is different? I guess the power version must have less mechanical leverage.

BTW, my 82 C10 has manual brakes and I am very pleased (almost shocked) at how well they work. Of course it's a relatively light, short wheelbase truck, and I've never hauled anything heavier than a few hundred pounds.
The manual brake pedal takes a different size pin for the pushrod than the power brake pedal. I really don't have a huge issue with the manual brakes, but power brakes are a nice add-on. I don't know if maybe I should just remove my clutch pedal and keep it as is. I think where the clutch MC goes into the cab through the firewall, there will be a hole left over if I remove it, and I really don't want to have to weld it up. I'm at a crossroads!
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