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CruzByU · 06-20-2013, 09:10 AM

I'm working on my 51 Chevy 3100. I plan on keeping the 235 6-banger, and mating up a mid 80's T-5 Borg Warner to it. I'm also swapping the rear end out for a 4x4 unit from an S-10. I want to upgrade to power brakes with dual master cyl. I'm quessing the new power boosters run off of vacuum, and will my 235 have enough to operate it? I looked at the power brake boosters already on the web and some says they can only be used with automatic transmissions, why would that be, pedal configuration under the floor? Any thoughts fellers?

06-20-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
CruzByU Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 3	51 Chevy truck brake questions. I'm working on my 51 Chevy 3100. I plan on keeping the 235 6-banger, and mating up a mid 80's T-5 Borg Warner to it. I'm also swapping the rear end out for a 4x4 unit from an S-10. I want to upgrade to power brakes with dual master cyl. I'm quessing the new power boosters run off of vacuum, and will my 235 have enough to operate it? I looked at the power brake boosters already on the web and some says they can only be used with automatic transmissions, why would that be, pedal configuration under the floor? Any thoughts fellers?



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