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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    Thank you for sketch. Will work on that bracket as well.
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    So regarding the firewall, I have the power brake bracket on the firewall. I am checking the push rod tomorrow when the checking tool arrives. I will send photos. I change combo valve already once as another buddy told me his issue with the combo valve. I will see if depressing the combo pin...
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    I contacted a friend who is in the business of selling parts for squarebodies. He provided me this picture if the vacuum vs hydroboost pedal arm. He told me that hydroboost and manual are the same pedal. You can see that the vacuum booster is 5/8” lower and that this should not be causing my...
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    Stupid question….if I remove the master from the booster and measure how much the push rod currently comes out of the booster when the pedal is depressed, wouldn’t that tell me if I have enought travel on the master side? Can you give me a rough sketch of what I am trying to do if I send a pic...
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    OK, replies to above posts 12, 13, 14 + 15. 12 + 14 - The AC Delco Master Cylinder has a dimple, (not a hole with spacer) and the Cardone Booster has a solid rod with no adjustment. I was aware of the rod clearance issue when I assembled the system and a "visual" to me looked like they were...
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    Hello all. Answer to all the questions: 1. New vacuum booster so diaghram is new 2. Rear brakes adjusted properly and parking brake is set and not to floor 3. Each time, I bench bled master cylinder before install
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    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    OK, My C10 project has been stalled now for several months. I have not figured out my brakes. Read every bleeding post I could find. Restoring a 79 C10 Stepside Short Box. Everything is new. Front Discs (new callipers/hoses) Rear Drums (new cylinders/lines) All new AC Delco rubber lines All...
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    Problem with New C10 Brake System

    Hello, Having difficult brake system problem. Getting my C10 Project Assembled. This has been a frame off project with full restore. 1979 C10. I replaced the entire brake system with 100% new parts except drum and rotors which were in good shape when I bought truck. It is a Power Brake...
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    Engine Rebuild Kit Recommendations

    I am looking for advice. I restored and assembled my first SBC last (305 V8 for my son's IROC). I went to a machine shop, motor, pistons, rods and crank were good so machine cleaned everything, honed block, installd cam bearings, core plugs, oil galley plugs, valve job and polished crank...
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    inline six compatability

    I have a 1979 C10 which had the original 250 I-6, HEI Distributor and 2BBL Carb. I am switching to a 350 V8 as I am building a mild street rod. I pulled the I-6 and it is sitting on a dolly. I live in NJ 08848. It is for sale. Motor has 150K on it. It is complete, does not smoke and ran on...
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    Turn Signal/Hazard Indicators

    Hello, I was restoring my instrument cluster (cleaning the clear shield, painted dials) and I tried to switch all bubs to LEDs. I was careful to get the polarity right. My truck is the low level C10 step. It has lights for oil/temp/brake/gen. I got the instrument illumination lights and...

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