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LeftEar55 · 02-27-2005, 11:07 PM

In the next week or so, I will have the body off my 55 and then I'll be stripping everything from the frame and start the ground up resto. I want to add power brakes, I may do drum/drum or disc/drum. Can I use the factory type stainless steel brake lines with an aftermarket brake booster? If not, what is that best setup and where can I find it at? I noticed that in my LMC catalog, it has an original type brake booster, than is very unusual looking, looks much different than modern type boosters. Can someone please help me out here? Thanks!

horvath · 02-28-2005, 02:05 AM

I've got drums on my Chevy 12-bolt rear and 11-inch discs (from a Monte Carlo) up front on my Mustang II IFS ... no power brakes ... with dual master cylinder on my 54 ... and she stops GREAT!

Check with Chevy Duty before you buy from LMC -- Chevy Duty just ALWAYS does it right ... LMC has let me down on some things (not providing the *best* parts).

LeftEar55 · 03-02-2005, 05:42 PM

Well, I'm assuming that the factory brake lines, that Chevy Duty sells, work with a front disc or power booster conversion? I don't have the money for a Mustang IFS right now.... Need rear leaves bad and that comes first.... But whatever's cheaper in the longer run will be better for me

02-27-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
LeftEar55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 107	Power brake booster and lines question? In the next week or so, I will have the body off my 55 and then I'll be stripping everything from the frame and start the ground up resto. I want to add power brakes, I may do drum/drum or disc/drum. Can I use the factory type stainless steel brake lines with an aftermarket brake booster? If not, what is that best setup and where can I find it at? I noticed that in my LMC catalog, it has an original type brake booster, than is very unusual looking, looks much different than modern type boosters. Can someone please help me out here? Thanks!

02-28-2005, 02:05 AM	#2
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	I've got drums on my Chevy 12-bolt rear and 11-inch discs (from a Monte Carlo) up front on my Mustang II IFS ... no power brakes ... with dual master cylinder on my 54 ... and she stops GREAT! Check with Chevy Duty before you buy from LMC -- Chevy Duty just ALWAYS does it right ... LMC has let me down on some things (not providing the best parts). __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup Last edited by horvath; 02-28-2005 at 02:07 AM.

03-02-2005, 05:42 PM	#3
LeftEar55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 107	Well, I'm assuming that the factory brake lines, that Chevy Duty sells, work with a front disc or power booster conversion? I don't have the money for a Mustang IFS right now.... Need rear leaves bad and that comes first.... But whatever's cheaper in the longer run will be better for me Last edited by LeftEar55; 03-03-2005 at 11:15 PM.



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