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11-02-2006 04:09 PM #5
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I'm with Itoldyouso.
You don't need a booster on these little cars.
Power brakes don't make for a more powerful brake, they make it easier to apply the brakes due to less foot pressure required on the pedal.
I run 67 or so Mustang discs on the front of my 32 and 68 Merc wagon brakes (11" drum) on the rear.
No booster fwiw.
It stops fine with pedal pressures equivalent to an unboosted 72 Pinto.
What you may want to do is replace the possibly hard linings with a softer lining.
A lot of guys opt for hard linings in an effort to get a performance brake from a drum brake - and they do - but for general street driving a softer lining will do the job.
The Buick drums with the proper linings will stop your lightweight Deuce just fine....Last edited by C9x; 11-02-2006 at 04:12 PM.
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