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Topic: I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

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I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

Posted: 4/11/13 11:37am Message 1 of 5
VikingVette
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Greer, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Black with Viking mural painted under hood AM/FM/CB radio, T-top and a 2013 Cyber Gray Grand Sport Coupe, 2LT for my daily driver
I could not find my original thread, so I will start this one.  I have been in contact with Dr. Adams about this, I posted here about this too and I finally have  resolution.  A few years ago, I had a mechanic install a chrome brake vacuum booster and my brakes were wonky ever since.  I had a differnt master cylinder installed this past spring and that was not the problem.  So I ordered a new chrome brake booster.  I had a different mechanic install it and OMG....I have brakes!  I know it is rare for a vacuum booster to fail, especially with my symptons, but I was the lucky one who helped jog a few memories of more than one person here in SC.  The mechanic said, in all his years, he had seen this only once, and that was right after he started working on Corvettes.  When you run 'The Tail of The Dragon', it is nice to have brakes...that WORK (318 curves in 11 miles).
 
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da Viking
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Re: I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

Posted: 4/11/13 12:17pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
Putting in a new booster this weekend. Lets hope it does the trick!
Glad your driving safe again.
Dave



 

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Re: I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

Posted: 4/11/13 7:54pm Message 3 of 5
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Re: I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

Posted: 4/12/13 4:44am Message 4 of 5
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glad that is fixed. What are your plans for the 27th ? going up the night before or the morning of ?


Re: I got breaks (oops, I meant BRAKES) now

Posted: 4/12/13 7:47pm Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): 1974 L-48 Auto. Just your basic Vette. GM crate motor w/vortec heads and intake. Crane cam. Scorpion rockers, Edelbrock carb. Lots of parts still in boxes... :(
The bolts that hold the booster in place are NOT fun to get to!  Did you have to take the dash out?




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