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Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
I am about to add a brake booster to my drum/drum brake system on my 69 C20. I was going to buy the booster and master cylinder from Oreilly's. I know I am going to need the mounting bracket to fit it to the firewall. So.....if anyone has a spare hit me up. I'd rather buy off of a board member then trek around in the boneyards here.
My other question is... Will there be anything else that I will need to complete the upgrade. I know there's a vacuum line from the intake to the booster. But, is there anything else that I am missing? |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spokane WA
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
Added a booster to my 72 last summer. Direct install. Nothing tricky or anyother parts needed. I eventually re-bent some new brake lines to pretty things up though. You may have to readjust the brake light switch under the dash; you'll know if your brake lights wont turn off.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
Is this the one you're getting? Seems like a pretty good deal
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...+brake+booster Posted via Mobile Device |
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Location: Junction City, OR
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
Along with the mounting bracket for the firewall, make sure you get the rod that goes from the brake pedal through the firewall. They are different.
It would be best if you found one on a parts truck. That way you could make sure you get all the pieces you need. |
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
Looks like it's a little less expensive at Autozone, and appears to be the exact same brand part
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...2_131640_8550_ Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
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I've decided my next projects are: Brakes (Booster) Bed Liner 2" drop shackles for rearend Swaybar for front Windshield Fan shroud and engine clean up and some interior paint work |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Braunfels, TX
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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will a bracket and rod from a later model chevy work?
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: New Orleans, La
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
From what I've been told, a bracket, etc. will not work from a later model truck. It has to be one from our trucks.
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Re: Getting ready for brake booster upgrade
Once I get this figured out....I am going to post an info thread on it.
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