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marvxyz · 01-05-2005, 05:31 PM

Is there much work to convert standard brakes to power brakes, I'm thinking if there isn'y much to it I'd like to do it, (safety) thanks marvxyz

marvxyz · 01-05-2005, 05:32 PM

The brake conversion would be on a 80 GMC

poink 71 chev · 01-05-2005, 07:20 PM

I believe you will need a new master cylinder, a brake booster, and you will need a direct vaccum from the intake. Hope this helps.

marvxyz · 01-07-2005, 06:55 PM

Thanks poink71 chev, but where would i pick up direct vasccum from the intake.
marvxyz

poink 71 chev · 01-07-2005, 10:36 PM

most I have seen have a plug behind the carb in the intake or on the bottom of the carb.

01-05-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
marvxyz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 27	standard brakes to power Is there much work to convert standard brakes to power brakes, I'm thinking if there isn'y much to it I'd like to do it, (safety) thanks marvxyz

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01-05-2005, 05:32 PM	#2
marvxyz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 27	The brake conversion would be on a 80 GMC

01-05-2005, 07:20 PM	#3
poink 71 chev Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	I believe you will need a new master cylinder, a brake booster, and you will need a direct vaccum from the intake. Hope this helps.

01-07-2005, 06:55 PM	#4
marvxyz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 27	Thanks poink71 chev, but where would i pick up direct vasccum from the intake. marvxyz

01-07-2005, 10:36 PM	#5
poink 71 chev Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	most I have seen have a plug behind the carb in the intake or on the bottom of the carb.



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