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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: burbboysgc on February 26, 2011, 12:15:16 am

Title: Changing from manual to power brakes
Post by: burbboysgc on February 26, 2011, 12:15:16 am

What would have to be done to change my manual brakes to power? Could I put the master cylinder on a brake booster and put it back on the original spot on the fire wall, or is there more to it than that? I know I'll have to hook up a vacuum source from the manifold to the booster, but what about the mechanism behind the fire wall, pedal assembly etc?

Title: Re: Changing from manual to power brakes
Post by: team39763 on February 26, 2011, 11:14:53 am

I went the other way(power to manual).  I changed the master/booster assembly, and also the pedal and the big steel pedal/steering support(above the pedal).  That was all.

Title: Re: Changing from manual to power brakes
Post by: bowtieman82 on March 08, 2011, 01:27:54 pm

the easyest way to do it is to go to a junk yard and take one off a another truck. the peddle the boaster and the master cylinder.  and look at what they have and see if they look like yours,  if not buy it.