10-21-2006, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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brakes diving
I just went and looked at a 68 two wheel drive that was a six cyl three speed. The brakes were pretty bad it seemed. They really would dive to the left when I would touch them, they seemed to work good but they would grab pretty hard to the left, also it didn't have power steering, how hard of a conversion is that.
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10-21-2006, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: brakes diving
sounds like it needs a set of calipers, remember to change both or else it'll pull the other way in a couple months. The power steering conversion is simple just grab the whole setup from a 73-87. Just remember to get it all of the same truck because the fittings are standard on some and metric on the newer years. The only hard part I would think would be to get the pump to mount to a six, but there must be some brackets still out there for a six
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10-21-2006, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: brakes diving
68 would be drums, unless it has been converted already, could need new lining, adjustment or a wheel cylinder could be frozen. The power steering conversion is relatively easy if you can locate the correct brackets for the I6
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10-21-2006, 06:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: brakes diving
i'd think maybe a leaky cylinder
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10-21-2006, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: brakes diving
I digress, I guess I didn't pay attention. My new vote is for a leaky cylinder as well
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10-21-2006, 07:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: brakes diving
Just do a disc swap and be done with it. Wish I could but 68 4x4's have to have new axles.
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10-22-2006, 12:20 AM | #7 |
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Re: brakes diving
Later model discs will bolt on to the drum closed knuckle front axle. Pull every thing off from the steering knucle out and bolt on
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10-22-2006, 08:27 AM | #8 |
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Re: brakes diving
I think its the RH brake hose. It is very common to find these old hose's completely blocked. Brake fluid seems to disintegrate them internally over time and they plug.
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10-22-2006, 11:42 AM | #9 |
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Re: brakes diving
Wheel cylinders,shoes and hoses.They are 35 years old,also turn the drums and spend $20.00 or so for a rebuilt MC.You're probably looking at about $150.00 in parts for the good stuff.Brakes are not the place to cheap out.
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Re: brakes diving
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Either way (stuck rhs or leaky cylinder) it is an easy fix. Just go easy if you buy it until you get it fixed right.
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