Questions about brakes on a 1969 k5 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jaros44sr** · 08-07-2024, 10:30 AM

While your in there

I would strongly recommend a hydro boost, it will put you into the windshield, if you’re not careful

Brake lines tend to rust, I went with braided SS, and ni cop tubing, easy to work with

I can takes of my stock brake components as a guide for what you need if it helps

hemi43 · 08-07-2024, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

While your in there

I would strongly recommend a hydro boost, it will put you into the windshield, if you’re not careful

Brake lines tend to rust, I went with braided SS, and ni cop tubing, easy to work with

I can takes of my stock brake components as a guide for what you need if it helps

It will put you in the windshield when the engine stalls and you slam into the wall.
Hydroboost should only be used on diesels and boosted engines IMO.

**jaros44sr** · 08-08-2024, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hemi43

It will put you in the windshield when the engine stalls and you slam into the wall.
Hydroboost should only be used on diesels and boosted engines IMO.

That’s what you got emergency brake for, all else fail go cable

Good point though didn’t think of that

litebulblsc · 08-12-2024, 05:00 AM

Hydroboost has an accumulator that still provides boost when the engine is turned off. Vacuum boosters also rely on the engine for power. You can usually get a pump or 2 from vacuum booster, but more from the hydroboost.

If hydroboost is good for diesels then it us just as good for gas engines.

08-07-2024, 10:30 AM	#1
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,632	Re: Questions about brakes on a 1969 k5 4x4 While your in there I would strongly recommend a hydro boost, it will put you into the windshield, if you’re not careful Brake lines tend to rust, I went with braided SS, and ni cop tubing, easy to work with I can takes of my stock brake components as a guide for what you need if it helps __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-12-2024, 05:00 AM	#4
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 515	Re: Questions about brakes on a 1969 k5 4x4 Hydroboost has an accumulator that still provides boost when the engine is turned off. Vacuum boosters also rely on the engine for power. You can usually get a pump or 2 from vacuum booster, but more from the hydroboost. If hydroboost is good for diesels then it us just as good for gas engines.



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