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    Manual brakes??

     



    I have a 87 Cutlass, 383 Stroker, Eagle rotationg assemble, Aluminum heads, Aluminum roller rockers, 557 cam. 6AL ignition, SFI 350 turbo trans. And want to convert to manual brakes. Any ideas? i have a S10 cab out back and can got the master cylinder, brackets, rod, off it. I heard this will work, but would like a little more insight on it . brake rod is too long on the manual brake setup on the s10 ( any kits you can buy??) Thanks in advance...

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    First of all why manual brakes. Isn't that going backwards? Not enough vacuum?? Get a vacuum resevoir canister. With that much engine your going to want as much braking as you can get!
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    Not enough vacuum. Basically going for drag and very little street. Are you talking about a electric vacuum pump?

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    I had a 79 monte carlo once that I back halfed and all I did was build a bracket for firewall that would mount up to master cylinder and bolted it up and to the races i went. far as I know car is still like that , stoped great ran s/st in it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmw56 View Post
    First of all why manual brakes. Isn't that going backwards? Not enough vacuum?? Get a vacuum resevoir canister. With that much engine your going to want as much braking as you can get!
    Ok i know what your talking about, Wasnt thinking. Thanks for the help. I'll have to look into getting one.

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