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04-21-2010, 12:50 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pineville, LA
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Soft power brake pedal 81 Chevy
Just did a search, only thing that I found was that the drums may be bad / need shoes. Basically, the pedal goes down pretty far before grabbing, not a smooth modulation (like my red truck with manual brakes was). It has a new master cylinder and I THINK new pads in the front, but not positive on the pads. I know it needs the backs worked on, as there is a pulse on stopping (but not in the steering wheel, thus, the backs) but is this the likely culprit for the soft pedal? I don't wanna jump into buying this truck if its a big problem area.
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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04-21-2010, 01:04 PM
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Location: MD
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Re: Soft power brake pedal 81 Chevy
Lines may need bleeding is also a possibility. Brake work on these trucks isn't too bad to do.
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2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter |
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04-21-2010, 03:44 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Soft power brake pedal 81 Chevy
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 Okay... so likely just the shoes or bleed the brakes. I should have mentioned its a 350 V8 vacuum boost brakes.
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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