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hotrodtroy · 11-27-2004, 01:21 AM

Right now I only have manual brakes and I'm thinking about adding a booster but not too sure about how to go about getting that done. Right now It's disks/drums so the prop valve is good and so is the m/c. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Troy

68w/sbc406 · 11-27-2004, 01:54 AM

you can just unbolt the master cylinder pull it forward and bolt the booster on the then the master on. you will have to bend the lines alittle but they work. and you need a rod that goes in between the pedal and the booster.

68LSS1 · 11-27-2004, 02:02 AM

And you'll have to get the bracket as that won't come with a new booster. If you get one off a donor make sure you get it then.

toddtheodd · 11-27-2004, 04:36 AM

And you might as well get a booster from a 3/4 ton. I have heard that they make the brakes a whole lot better.

Tx Firefighter · 11-27-2004, 08:10 AM

Troy, if you do a search on this board under "booster" and my name, you'll find plenty of details and pictures of the installation.

Tx Firefighter · 11-27-2004, 08:17 AM

HERE ,HERE ,HERE , and HERE should get you started with some light reading.

There's plenty of pictures in those threads to clear up any questions you may have too.

hotrodtroy · 11-27-2004, 04:00 PM

Thanks Guys,
Troy

11-27-2004, 01:21 AM	#1
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	Brake booster addition Right now I only have manual brakes and I'm thinking about adding a booster but not too sure about how to go about getting that done. Right now It's disks/drums so the prop valve is good and so is the m/c. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Troy __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"

11-27-2004, 01:54 AM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	you can just unbolt the master cylinder pull it forward and bolt the booster on the then the master on. you will have to bend the lines alittle but they work. and you need a rod that goes in between the pedal and the booster. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-27-2004, 02:02 AM	#3
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	And you'll have to get the bracket as that won't come with a new booster. If you get one off a donor make sure you get it then. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-27-2004, 08:10 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Troy, if you do a search on this board under "booster" and my name, you'll find plenty of details and pictures of the installation. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-27-2004, 08:17 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	HERE ,HERE ,HERE , and HERE should get you started with some light reading. There's plenty of pictures in those threads to clear up any questions you may have too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-27-2004, 04:36 AM	#4
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	And you might as well get a booster from a 3/4 ton. I have heard that they make the brakes a whole lot better.

11-27-2004, 04:00 PM	#7
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	Thanks Guys, Troy __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"



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