Who has converted from manual to power brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MikeB** · 01-21-2016, 09:45 AM

My 1982 short bed C10 truck with manual brakes stops OK -- better than most non-power brake vehicles I've driven over the years. The rear drums, shoes, and wheel cylinders are fairly new, as are front pads and rotors.

However, a few weeks ago I drove my old 69 C10 (now my son's) and it stopped soooo much better with essentially the same front and rear brakes (fronts from an 86 C10), but with an 11" OEM booster.

Besides booster, master cylinder, and new brake lines, what else do I need to convert to power brakes? Vacuum is not an issue because my engine makes around 19"-20" at idle.

I'm looking at buying this:
http://www.cardone.com/Products/Prod...=501140&p=rock

01-21-2016, 09:45 AM	#1
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,597	Who has converted from manual to power brakes? My 1982 short bed C10 truck with manual brakes stops OK -- better than most non-power brake vehicles I've driven over the years. The rear drums, shoes, and wheel cylinders are fairly new, as are front pads and rotors. However, a few weeks ago I drove my old 69 C10 (now my son's) and it stopped soooo much better with essentially the same front and rear brakes (fronts from an 86 C10), but with an 11" OEM booster. Besides booster, master cylinder, and new brake lines, what else do I need to convert to power brakes? Vacuum is not an issue because my engine makes around 19"-20" at idle. I'm looking at buying this: http://www.cardone.com/Products/Prod...=501140&p=rock __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!



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