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1968k10blue · 09-01-2013, 10:31 PM

Hi all I was wondering if anyone had some insight on a conversion from manual brakes to power brakes. I have a 68 k10 with factory manual brakes and I want to convert it to power brakes. I was wondering if there is anything else i will need to get other than the booster and some vacuum hose and fittings like maybe a pushrod extension and mounting adapters. if anyone may know about this that would be great.

68gmsee · 09-01-2013, 10:45 PM

If you can get the parts from a donor truck which will be hard to do these days, you will need everything from the brake pedal forward to the master cylinder (pedal pushrod, bracket, booster and booster to m.c. pushrod). I would use the m.c. you have if it's working good now. Just carefully move it forward to give you clearance to install the booster and booster bracket.

If you go aftermarket, they usually provide everything you need.

1968k10blue · 09-01-2013, 11:13 PM

yeah, but i was thinking just to get all new stuff, since i can get a reconditioned booster and cylinder from orielly's for $120 bucks so all i need other than that is a mounting bracket new push rod and vacuum hose/fittings?

*Mister-B* · 09-02-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1968k10blue

yeah, but i was thinking just to get all new stuff, since i can get a reconditioned booster and cylinder from orielly's for $120 bucks so all i need other than that is a mounting bracket new push rod and vacuum hose/fittings?

That's what I did a few weeks ago. Works great. Can't believe how well the truck stops now.
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1968k10blue · 09-02-2013, 01:31 AM

is that all i will need? and how much did the whole setup cost you?

*Mister-B* · 09-02-2013, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1968k10blue

is that all i will need? and how much did the whole setup cost you?

I bought a factory used setup for $100. I then discovered the booster had a leak, so I used the bracket and push rod, found a rubber cab seal, and turned in the booster and MC as a core at Oreillys. Seems like I paid about $130 at oreilly, after the core. I bought a hose from autozone, and a couple small hose clamps, as well as a brass carb kings nipple from Lowes. You'll also want to paint it, since it basically just comes primed and can rust.
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09-01-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
1968k10blue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Posts: 335	power brakes question Hi all I was wondering if anyone had some insight on a conversion from manual brakes to power brakes. I have a 68 k10 with factory manual brakes and I want to convert it to power brakes. I was wondering if there is anything else i will need to get other than the booster and some vacuum hose and fittings like maybe a pushrod extension and mounting adapters. if anyone may know about this that would be great.

09-01-2013, 10:45 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: power brakes question If you can get the parts from a donor truck which will be hard to do these days, you will need everything from the brake pedal forward to the master cylinder (pedal pushrod, bracket, booster and booster to m.c. pushrod). I would use the m.c. you have if it's working good now. Just carefully move it forward to give you clearance to install the booster and booster bracket. If you go aftermarket, they usually provide everything you need. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

09-01-2013, 11:13 PM	#3
1968k10blue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Posts: 335	Re: power brakes question yeah, but i was thinking just to get all new stuff, since i can get a reconditioned booster and cylinder from orielly's for $120 bucks so all i need other than that is a mounting bracket new push rod and vacuum hose/fittings?

09-02-2013, 01:31 AM	#5
1968k10blue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Posts: 335	Re: power brakes question is that all i will need? and how much did the whole setup cost you?



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