68 C10 brake booster dilemna?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jover · 01-20-2009, 08:24 AM

Hey Everyone: Putting a BBC in my 68 C10 stepside, this BBC will have
tall valve covers. I am running into clearance problem with my Brake Booster,
as its just too big. Question is are there any aftermarket smaller boosters
that I can use, or do I need a total refiguration of the brakes. Please
lend me your assistance and knowledge. Thanks in advance.
JoAnne

Rokcrln · 01-20-2009, 09:52 AM

First off youare in the Burb section and might get more info in the truck section. Yes their are a few different ways you can go, 1 would be to get a smaller booster and you can find alot of company's selling them like MPB (master power brakes) as well as a few vendors on this site that I have seen in the suspension section. Or #2 is to swap over to a Hydro Boost system and that would give you the most room and really good stopping power. I will be going this way on my 72 Tahoe to cleen things up and get more stopping power along with adding larger brakes.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**oldiron** · 01-20-2009, 08:28 PM

And I will move this over to the pickup section for you.

jover · 01-21-2009, 09:07 AM

thanks for the info real helpful, but the hydro boost system won't work I believe because that system works off your power steering system and my 68 is manual steering. But I've now found a 8" dual diaphram that I think will work great.

01-20-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
jover Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mexico, NY, USA Posts: 73	68 C10 brake booster dilemna?? Hey Everyone: Putting a BBC in my 68 C10 stepside, this BBC will have tall valve covers. I am running into clearance problem with my Brake Booster, as its just too big. Question is are there any aftermarket smaller boosters that I can use, or do I need a total refiguration of the brakes. Please lend me your assistance and knowledge. Thanks in advance. JoAnne

01-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#3
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: 68 C10 brake booster dilemna?? And I will move this over to the pickup section for you. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

01-21-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
jover Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mexico, NY, USA Posts: 73	Re: 68 C10 brake booster dilemna?? thanks for the info real helpful, but the hydro boost system won't work I believe because that system works off your power steering system and my 68 is manual steering. But I've now found a 8" dual diaphram that I think will work great.

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01-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 68 C10 brake booster dilemna?? First off youare in the Burb section and might get more info in the truck section. Yes their are a few different ways you can go, 1 would be to get a smaller booster and you can find alot of company's selling them like MPB (master power brakes) as well as a few vendors on this site that I have seen in the suspension section. Or #2 is to swap over to a Hydro Boost system and that would give you the most room and really good stopping power. I will be going this way on my 72 Tahoe to cleen things up and get more stopping power along with adding larger brakes. Kevin LFD Inc.



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