Re: OT: classic truck brakes

Posted by KEB on July 24, 2006 at 15:36:21 from (192.31.106.34):

In Reply to: OT: classic truck brakes posted by nballen on July 24, 2006 at 12:46:46:

Couple thoughts...

First, are you trying to keep it all original or are you looking to make it a driver?

Second, is there a way you could mount a power steering pump on the engine?

If you're interested in a truck that's safe to drive, I'd suggest upgrading the brake system to a more modern dual circuit hydroboost unit. They're not much larger than a non-power master cylinder, not like a vacuum booster with that humongous diaphram to worry about. A lot of panel trucks/motorhomes/etc. in that weight range used them, and they're easy to find from a junkyard to use as a core on a rebuilt.

I have an '56 Willys pickup I'm thinking about doing the same thing to. They have a single circuit master cylinder mounted in an odd place, and a hydroboost would provide a lot of flexibility in coming up with a linkage. I had an old Dodge motorhome one time that had single circuit brakes with a hydrovac booster unit. Never had any problems, but always worried about its braking capabilities. As I get older, the last thing I want is to have to stand on the brakes just to slow down a little...

Good luck,

Keith

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