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Old 01-25-2006, 07:42 PM   #1
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Converting to power brakes?

I have a manual disk drum truck, what parts do i need to install a power booster? Can i just bolt up a booster between the master cylinder and firewall?
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Old 01-25-2006, 08:56 PM   #2
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Re: Converting to power brakes?

I like manual brakes Ive got the same setup you do, makes it nice and easy to run a huge vacuum robbing camshaft.

You will need the rod that attaches the brake pedal along with a proportining valve for power brakes. You can use the manual brake valve but it may cause a touchy pedal. Also you will need a brake line filter but you probably knew that. It's really a simple job that shouldent take more then a hour to do.
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Old 01-26-2006, 11:28 PM   #3
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Re: Converting to power brakes?

I never heard of a brake line filter, have a pic of that?
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Old 01-27-2006, 12:21 AM   #4
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Re: Converting to power brakes?

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I never heard of a brake line filter, have a pic of that?

It's a booster air filter. It keep crap form entering the booster/ peices of the blader for entering the intake in case of a booster failure.
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Old 01-27-2006, 08:33 AM   #5
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