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Old Feb 14, 2022 | 07:59 PM
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The brakes are good "ish" I did put in a vac pump and took the booster off engine vac . I should have gone manual brakes.
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The brakes are good "ish" I did put in a vac pump and took the booster off engine vac . I should have gone manual brakes.
what kind of pump .
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what kind of pump .
Go manual brakes dont get a pump . You will be better off
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Go manual brakes dont get a pump . You will be better off
I would like to make sure my manual brakes are working as well as they can. Is there any advice you can offer?
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Go manual brakes dont get a pump . You will be better off
I am running manual but looked like you had a booster .
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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 09:48 PM
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I am running manual but looked like you had a booster .
I am using the booster , I think I said I would have been better off going manual . I used a vac pump made for a Mercedes. Not the jegs type its a vane type much quieter.. However if i had to do it again , Manual is the answer
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I'm getting much closer - but I just learned the front bearing housing on my new Tremec TKO will not work properly with the hydraulic T/O bearing kit I purchased. I will be calling Silver Sport tomorrow to find out my next move. Has anyone else run into this?
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I'm getting much closer - but I just learned the front bearing housing on my new Tremec TKO will not work properly with the hydraulic T/O bearing kit I purchased. I will be calling Silver Sport tomorrow to find out my next move. Has anyone else run into this?
I am running a standard clutch in my 69 with a t56 and not to change subject my 434 is on its way and dynoed at 650 hp at 6500 rpm and 603 trq .
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