adding factory ps,pb?
Race Director
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From: Napa Valley California
don't even have the car yet but since these both sound very doable it makes the search a lot easier. I do want a/c though and wouldn't even think about converting that. as far as the work i'm a prof aircraft mech and can do all the above and I agree no hack work allowed.
again thanx for all the input. now I just gotta figure out how to save this thread.
again thanx for all the input. now I just gotta figure out how to save this thread.
Many do it.
My 73 has factory air and I'll be removing the factory a/c and installing the Vintage Air.
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
The pushrod clevis goes into a different hole on the brake pedal, if you properly install it, on a manual brake car versus power brake car. You also need different stop switch brackets when you do this because they essentially swap holes on the brake pedal. Also, the manual master cylinder does NOT mount in the same two holes as ANY of the power brake holes. You might be able to BUBBA it, but it is not correct. The manual master cylinder holes are at least half inch lower than top holes of the power booster.
This is not a difficult conversion, but you should try to do it correctly by duplicating how GM did it rather than some of the cowboy stuff I have seen on this forum. But heh, its you car to rig it any way you feel compelled to do.
If you do the conversion, I would like to get that stop light bracket from your manual conversion so I can convert my power brakes back to manual.
This is not a difficult conversion, but you should try to do it correctly by duplicating how GM did it rather than some of the cowboy stuff I have seen on this forum. But heh, its you car to rig it any way you feel compelled to do.
If you do the conversion, I would like to get that stop light bracket from your manual conversion so I can convert my power brakes back to manual.
im not a fan of hack job,And just imagine the liability issues with modifications to how the factory set up the brakes...
Last edited by The13Bats; Apr 24, 2018 at 11:47 PM.
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