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72MARIO · 08-16-2003, 09:29 PM

I don't like the look of the Original power booster and I don't have the cash for one of the really nice new small ones. I was wondering how do the manual disk feel ? Would you ever consider Power ? I think down the road that I may get a smaller booster.... Mabye

Later

project1971 · 08-16-2003, 09:52 PM

mine is manual disc and it seems ok but we will see how it stops with 450 hp pushing on em with the new motor hopefully soon. a buddy was supposed to get me a complete booster and brackets but has yet to show up with them.

Lightspeed · 08-16-2003, 10:57 PM

mine seems to stop fine. has the same stopping power as power brakes just takes more pedal effort.

jayssunm · 08-16-2003, 11:30 PM

Also running manual disc brakes up front. Truck stops fine, but have noticed my right leg is getting bigger than my left.

Good Luck!

Locutus · 08-16-2003, 11:40 PM

Manual discs up front here also. Stops fine and I can lock all 4 wheels if I really get on it. Maybe we need a new club. The Manual Discs club

slam33 · 08-17-2003, 01:56 AM

I'm sticking with the manual and will be converting to 4whl disc. I like the feed back through the pedal.

**StingRay** · 08-17-2003, 02:12 AM

Mine was a manual disc truck when I got it and it was just fine. You really notice the difference if you have a trailer or a heavy load in the box though.

Green72GMC · 08-17-2003, 02:34 AM

I to have manual discs. It's not bad, but sometimes I wish I had power breaks so I wouldn't have to press down as hard.

71-longbed · 08-17-2003, 01:12 PM

manual all the way.... i have discs up front and drums in the rear ...just got new rotor and pads for the front ...stops so smooth now

72MARIO · 08-20-2003, 09:40 AM

Cool Thanks. I will run the manual disk for the first copple of years.

Later

tom hand · 08-20-2003, 09:47 AM

I have had both and really like the manual better. The power ones on these trucks are really to touchy, and give you that going thru the windshield feeling.

Slammed67 · 08-20-2003, 02:15 PM

I'm running manual disks/drums witha "power" master cylinder off an '85 1/2 ton truck. I priced a non-power master cylinder and it costs twice as much as the power one. Not sure if it'd make THAT much difference in pedal feel. I'm happy with my setup and left the other two holes in the firewall in case I decide I want power barkes in the future. I used the later model MC because it's made of aluminum and palstic (no rust).

08-16-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Anyone running Manual Disk Set-up ? I don't like the look of the Original power booster and I don't have the cash for one of the really nice new small ones. I was wondering how do the manual disk feel ? Would you ever consider Power ? I think down the road that I may get a smaller booster.... Mabye Later __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-16-2003, 09:52 PM	#2
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	mine is manual disc and it seems ok but we will see how it stops with 450 hp pushing on em with the new motor hopefully soon. a buddy was supposed to get me a complete booster and brackets but has yet to show up with them. __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

08-16-2003, 11:30 PM	#4
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Also running manual disc brakes up front. Truck stops fine, but have noticed my right leg is getting bigger than my left. Good Luck! __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)

08-17-2003, 01:56 AM	#6
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I'm sticking with the manual and will be converting to 4whl disc. I like the feed back through the pedal. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

08-17-2003, 02:12 AM	#7
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Mine was a manual disc truck when I got it and it was just fine. You really notice the difference if you have a trailer or a heavy load in the box though. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

08-16-2003, 10:57 PM	#3
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	mine seems to stop fine. has the same stopping power as power brakes just takes more pedal effort.

08-16-2003, 11:40 PM	#5
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 250	Manual discs up front here also. Stops fine and I can lock all 4 wheels if I really get on it. Maybe we need a new club. The Manual Discs club

08-17-2003, 02:34 AM	#8
Green72GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 293	I to have manual discs. It's not bad, but sometimes I wish I had power breaks so I wouldn't have to press down as hard. __________________ 1972 GMC SWB, 305 powered 1980 diesel VW pickup, Needs a Heart Transplant 1997 Toyota Taco The Second Amendment is in place incase they ignore the others.

08-17-2003, 01:12 PM	#9
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	manual all the way.... i have discs up front and drums in the rear ...just got new rotor and pads for the front ...stops so smooth now __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

08-20-2003, 09:40 AM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Cool Thanks. I will run the manual disk for the first copple of years. Later __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-20-2003, 09:47 AM	#11
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I have had both and really like the manual better. The power ones on these trucks are really to touchy, and give you that going thru the windshield feeling. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

08-20-2003, 02:15 PM	#12
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I'm running manual disks/drums witha "power" master cylinder off an '85 1/2 ton truck. I priced a non-power master cylinder and it costs twice as much as the power one. Not sure if it'd make THAT much difference in pedal feel. I'm happy with my setup and left the other two holes in the firewall in case I decide I want power barkes in the future. I used the later model MC because it's made of aluminum and palstic (no rust). __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra



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