Easy and Cheap stopping - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mateo1279 · 07-02-2007, 09:53 PM

Hello-

I have a 62 with a drum/drum set up. There is a small twinkie-shaped master cylinder (i think) attached to the fire and that is it. What is the easiest and most cost effective way to increase stopping power? I do not have the funds for a disc swap.

thanks all!

matt

62 short step · 07-02-2007, 10:36 PM

You can get a power booster to assist the drum brakes. Some of the venders here can help with that.

04Xrider · 07-02-2007, 11:57 PM

I just added a boster to my 66 with drum brakes all the way around, and it has helped a lot.

mateo1279 · 07-04-2007, 10:37 PM

How easy is this install? Could anyone run down the procedure? The only experience I have with brakes is pad/drum replacement and adjustment.

Thanks

krue · 07-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Look in the FAQ Index in my signature, there's links to adding booster to the 67-72 trucks, but it should help you out too.

07-02-2007, 09:53 PM	#1
mateo1279 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 169	Easy and Cheap stopping Hello- I have a 62 with a drum/drum set up. There is a small twinkie-shaped master cylinder (i think) attached to the fire and that is it. What is the easiest and most cost effective way to increase stopping power? I do not have the funds for a disc swap. thanks all! matt __________________ 1962 Chevy Fleetside 283/TH350

07-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Easy and Cheap stopping You can get a power booster to assist the drum brakes. Some of the venders here can help with that.

07-02-2007, 11:57 PM	#3
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: Easy and Cheap stopping I just added a boster to my 66 with drum brakes all the way around, and it has helped a lot.

07-04-2007, 10:37 PM	#4
mateo1279 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 169	Re: Easy and Cheap stopping How easy is this install? Could anyone run down the procedure? The only experience I have with brakes is pad/drum replacement and adjustment. Thanks __________________ 1962 Chevy Fleetside 283/TH350

07-04-2007, 10:51 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Easy and Cheap stopping Look in the FAQ Index in my signature, there's links to adding booster to the 67-72 trucks, but it should help you out too. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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