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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: romeoville il
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Power brake conversion questions
So I drove my "new" 68 3/4 ton 4x4 home last night and my legs are killing me. 20 miles and Im sick of manual brakes. I have sorted out that I need a booster/MC/brackets and pedal linkage for the conversion then it basically bolts in....My question is where to get the Brackets and linkage???? Will ones out of a newer truck fit? Not many of these trucks in the junkyards around me. Ive been checking Ebay but unless you want a full chrome unit (and I realy dont trust brake parts from ebay) there arent many options and still no linkage.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TN
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Re: Power brake conversion questions
I used an SSBC unit and it is a complete peice for the '68 and includes a new pushrod for the booster and master cylinder that requires a new hole to be drilled 1-inch lower on the pedal. it was no big deal.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: romeoville il
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Re: Power brake conversion questions
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SSBC????? do explain... I like the idea of just using a 73+ unit, just need to know how long that pushrod will need to be. THANKS!! |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Freedom CA
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Re: Power brake conversion questions
Slap some huge tires on there, and wait for your leg to get big
![]() I used 73-up bracket, booster and master.For some reason I installed the bracket and booster upside down, and bolted the upside down booster bracket to a rightside up one which bolted right up to the firewall. Then I made myself a longer pushrod. It was dirt cheap, and I meant to do something cleaner looking one day, but in 10 years it's given me 0 trouble ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Power brake conversion questions
SSBC= Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Freedom CA
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Re: Power brake conversion questions
Cut to approximate length, and weld/braise a rod coupler nut to one peice(use some overlap), thread the other end, toss a jam nut on there, thread into coupler. Voila! instant adjustable pushrod. Adjust to 1/32" or so free play.
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