Hard to brake

[Shane65]

FINALLY!!!! My brake problems are solved. There are no check valve or filter in the booster vacuum line originally and there are none now. The brake lines are not swelled according to a mechanic that works from his 2 bay garage in the back yard of his house. If the brake lines are swelled the fluid is slow to get into the calipers and slow to get out. If this is the case then my brakes would drag when I release the pedal(they don't). He asked me about the brake pads I use. I told him I bought the best the store had but wasn't sure if they were metalic or semi-metalic. He said to go back to the store and get the cheapest set which should be organic type and put them on. He said these era of trucks never were designed for metalic brakes. I put a set on and now I have brakes that work with ease and I can actually lock up the wheels if need be. Pedal effort is reduced and now I feel confident enough to let my wife drive it.(still not sure if that's a good idea or not). Tomorrow , I've got to get over to my new mechanic friend and thank him.