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emil77 · 01-23-2011, 04:07 AM

Thanks for the great info. I do drive Betsy slower than my daily driver, that particular light just turned from yellow to red really fast. I will have the brake system checked out, thanks again!

eagleuh1 · 01-23-2011, 07:21 AM

Hows the tread on your tires? That affects traction too.

rick0312 · 01-23-2011, 12:10 PM

happened to me when i first bought my truck. although she didn't do a 180, it was taking a real longtime to stop and I would have to stand on the brake pedal with both feet. she would lock up in the rear and slide to the right a bit. the two best things I did was to change my driving habbits and I installed a brakebooster.

emil77 · 01-23-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagleuh1

Hows the tread on your tires? That affects traction too.

Tires are new, tread is good.

*72lb4x4* · 01-23-2011, 03:40 PM

If the truck did a 180, you are doing something wrong. There's no question here.

When the back end locks up and starts sliding, get off the brakes.
Steer into the skid. That means if the back end is going right, turn the wheel a bit to the right.

You may or may not have a brake problem, but you certainly didn't control the truck.

chas350 · 01-23-2011, 04:11 PM

All empty trucks are light in the rear, add old brake technology and stiff springs to that! You need to totally change your driving habits with these trucks, especially in areas with traffic, lights, sharp corners with bumps, etc

68 IRON · 01-23-2011, 04:41 PM

Emil....tell me you weren't texting. Ok good. I tell my kids...drive it like grandpa would. You love it and it will love you back.

emil77 · 01-23-2011, 08:45 PM

'68, no I wasn't texting! I drive Betsy much different from my daily driver. She doesn't even have a radio yet, so nothing to distract me.

Thanks again for the info.

gonzo6869 · 01-23-2011, 11:10 PM

Whenever I come up to a light that I don't think I can stop in time for, I don't even hesitate, slam on the go fast pedal and get out of there in a hurry

. I am not saying to run a red, but if you are in the intersection before the light goes red you are safe, at least in Ca.

emil77 · 01-28-2011, 01:33 AM

Dumb question, my '72 has a brake booster or no?

gonzo6869 · 01-28-2011, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emil77

Dumb question, my '72 has a brake booster or no?

?? Not sure do you have any pics. If your truck has a brake booster it will be the large round THING that is up against the firewall, if not you will just have the master cylinder and no large round THING.

71gmcburb · 01-29-2011, 02:43 AM

yes power disk brakes were standerd from 71 on look in the top right corner of my pic you can see mine its the silver disk

don t. - 72gmc · 01-29-2011, 07:46 AM

When I bought my 72, bringing her home, some yahoo did a panic stop for what appeared to be no reason at all. I locked er up and did a 180. Found out my rear brakes were not working, rear wheel cylinders were bad.

HTH..good luck...don t. ....

gonzo6869 · 01-29-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71gmcburb

yes power disk brakes were standerd from 71 on look in the top right corner of my pic you can see mine its the silver disk

Power brakes were standard from `71 up? My `72 has front disk and rear drums but they are not power assisted. Is this something that a PO might have taken out, for some strange reason? Brakes work fine for me, I keep my distance and look far ahead so it’s not an issue for me.

emil77 · 02-13-2011, 02:35 AM

Sorry for the late response. I guess I do have the brake booster.

Hubscrub · 02-13-2011, 09:38 AM

front disc were standard from 71 on, but not all had power brakes

gonzo6869 · 02-13-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

front disc were standard from 71 on, but not all had power brakes

Thats what I thought.

01-23-2011, 04:07 AM	#26
emil77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 262	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Thanks for the great info. I do drive Betsy slower than my daily driver, that particular light just turned from yellow to red really fast. I will have the brake system checked out, thanks again! __________________ Thanks, Emil 1972 Chevy C20

01-23-2011, 07:21 AM	#27
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Hows the tread on your tires? That affects traction too.

01-23-2011, 12:10 PM	#28
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. happened to me when i first bought my truck. although she didn't do a 180, it was taking a real longtime to stop and I would have to stand on the brake pedal with both feet. she would lock up in the rear and slide to the right a bit. the two best things I did was to change my driving habbits and I installed a brakebooster. __________________ 69 C10 LWB GM 350 crate motor, 3.73 rearend Last edited by rick0312; 01-23-2011 at 12:11 PM.

01-23-2011, 03:40 PM	#30
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. If the truck did a 180, you are doing something wrong. There's no question here. When the back end locks up and starts sliding, get off the brakes. Steer into the skid. That means if the back end is going right, turn the wheel a bit to the right. You may or may not have a brake problem, but you certainly didn't control the truck.

01-23-2011, 04:11 PM	#31
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. All empty trucks are light in the rear, add old brake technology and stiff springs to that! You need to totally change your driving habits with these trucks, especially in areas with traffic, lights, sharp corners with bumps, etc __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

01-23-2011, 04:41 PM	#32
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Emil....tell me you weren't texting. Ok good. I tell my kids...drive it like grandpa would. You love it and it will love you back.

01-23-2011, 08:45 PM	#33
emil77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 262	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. '68, no I wasn't texting! I drive Betsy much different from my daily driver. She doesn't even have a radio yet, so nothing to distract me. Thanks again for the info. __________________ Thanks, Emil 1972 Chevy C20

01-23-2011, 11:10 PM	#34
gonzo6869 Cops, ha, catch me if you can! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 271	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Whenever I come up to a light that I don't think I can stop in time for, I don't even hesitate, slam on the go fast pedal and get out of there in a hurry. I am not saying to run a red, but if you are in the intersection before the light goes red you are safe, at least in Ca. __________________ 72 C-10 Stepper 350/TH350 3.73 in the back Edelbrock intake and Carb Hooker Comp Headers 275/60R15 on Rallies Last edited by gonzo6869; 01-23-2011 at 11:11 PM.

01-28-2011, 01:33 AM	#35
emil77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 262	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Dumb question, my '72 has a brake booster or no? __________________ Thanks, Emil 1972 Chevy C20

01-29-2011, 02:43 AM	#37
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. yes power disk brakes were standerd from 71 on look in the top right corner of my pic you can see mine its the silver disk __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff

01-29-2011, 07:46 AM	#38
don t. - 72gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: harvard, il. USA Posts: 389	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. When I bought my 72, bringing her home, some yahoo did a panic stop for what appeared to be no reason at all. I locked er up and did a 180. Found out my rear brakes were not working, rear wheel cylinders were bad. HTH..good luck...don t. ....

02-13-2011, 02:35 AM	#40
emil77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 262	Re: Slammed on brakes, rear spun around. Sorry for the late response. I guess I do have the brake booster. __________________ Thanks, Emil 1972 Chevy C20 Last edited by emil77; 02-13-2011 at 02:36 AM.

02-13-2011, 09:38 AM	#41
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