Praise Dynoo brakes are on, and rear brakes are upgraded! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sam's 72 · 03-23-2003, 10:00 PM

Well, I finished up the brake job on the 72! I replaced everything. I replaced the brake booster, master cylinder, propotioning valve, all of the brake lines, ( Went with the Stainless steel lines ) new rotors, new clibers, new hoses, wheel bearings. On the rear, I upgraded the brakes from the two inch shoes to the 2 3/4 inch shoes, changed out the backing plates, installed new rear axles bearings and seals, while I had the axles out, new drums, all new springs on the rear shoes, every thing went very well. The truck is still on jack stands, I have ralley wheels and I am in the process of haveing them repainted. I should get them back by the end of the week. Can't wait to see what kind of a difference this all made. I can tell that the brake pedal is up higher then it was after bleeding the brakes.
Now to get ready for my next project, I am going to up grade the windshield wipers and washer on it next.
Sam

Blue Beard · 03-23-2003, 10:59 PM

Which wheel bearings did you use........I understand that the roller bearings are available for these now............

Haven't verified this though...........

Post photos please.................guys like to see in work photos....................

sam's 72 · 03-23-2003, 11:23 PM

blue beard,
What's up? I installed the regular bearings, they came with the brake kit that I got from praise dyno brakes. I know what you mean about the pictures, I don't have a digital camera or a scanner, so I really don't have any way to post pictures, I wish I did, cause this came out really nice, I had all new parts, and painted everything. What took me the longest to do was the rear brakes, due to haveing to pull the axles out to change out the backing plates. But even that went well, every thing bolted right up!
Sam

03-23-2003, 10:00 PM	#1
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Praise Dynoo brakes are on, and rear brakes are upgraded! Well, I finished up the brake job on the 72! I replaced everything. I replaced the brake booster, master cylinder, propotioning valve, all of the brake lines, ( Went with the Stainless steel lines ) new rotors, new clibers, new hoses, wheel bearings. On the rear, I upgraded the brakes from the two inch shoes to the 2 3/4 inch shoes, changed out the backing plates, installed new rear axles bearings and seals, while I had the axles out, new drums, all new springs on the rear shoes, every thing went very well. The truck is still on jack stands, I have ralley wheels and I am in the process of haveing them repainted. I should get them back by the end of the week. Can't wait to see what kind of a difference this all made. I can tell that the brake pedal is up higher then it was after bleeding the brakes. Now to get ready for my next project, I am going to up grade the windshield wipers and washer on it next. Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

03-23-2003, 10:59 PM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Which wheel bearings did you use........I understand that the roller bearings are available for these now............ Haven't verified this though........... Post photos please.................guys like to see in work photos.................... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-23-2003, 11:23 PM	#3
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	blue beard, What's up? I installed the regular bearings, they came with the brake kit that I got from praise dyno brakes. I know what you mean about the pictures, I don't have a digital camera or a scanner, so I really don't have any way to post pictures, I wish I did, cause this came out really nice, I had all new parts, and painted everything. What took me the longest to do was the rear brakes, due to haveing to pull the axles out to change out the backing plates. But even that went well, every thing bolted right up! Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas



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