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1976 with a brake problem (1/5)
 7/29/22 7:57am
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Goldsboro, NC - USA

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1976 L42, white, T top Summit 2022 top end kit, roller rockers, Catalytic convertors still on


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I have a 1976 with a brake problem. With the engine off I get a pedal, but as soon as I start the engine the pedal goes to the floor. I have had the brake booster rebuilt, replaced the M/C, replaced the calipers, bleed the brakes, many times, several different ways, and still have the same problem. Any advice would be apricated.

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Re: 1976 with a brake problem (2/5)
 7/29/22 11:41am
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Equinunk, PA - USA

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1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.


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Greetings, I am VERY familiar with that problem. I fought with it for a extended time on a 75'. Cost me a bundle. In the end, we diagnosed it to be air in the system. So...we didn't pump the pedal to bleed. The calipers were sucking air! Two people, one press of pedal, open/close bleeder, one press of pedal, open/close bleeder. Three repetitions of that process, and Done! Good pedal, good brakes. Also worked on a 72' when doing trailing arms. Good pedal, good brakes. One is power, the other is not. Both systems used same procedure. 



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Re: 1976 with a brake problem (3/5)
 7/29/22 11:52am
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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.


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I've used a power bleeder with success.  Also Speed Bleeders work.



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Re: 1976 with a brake problem (4/5)
 7/29/22 5:13pm
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Here's a link to a post I made many years ago about making a DIY brake bleeder :  Home-made pressure brake bleeder  Scroll down to the end of the thread to see the pictures I posted of it.

 

At one point I had an issue with the brakes on "The Toy".  Had replaced the master cylinder with a new one and all the calipers with rebuilts from a local Corvette parts house.  Just couldn't get a solid pedal and returned/replaced the calipers, twice.  The parts place wasn't too pleased with this and suggested I check the new master cylinder.  That ended up being the problem - a bad one from the factory.  A second new master cylinder fixed the problem.



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Re: 1976 with a brake problem (5/5)
 7/29/22 7:14pm
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The vacuum pump through the bleeder has never worked for me.  Need to be pushing fluid through the lines to the bleeder.



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