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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Ok, ya'll bailed me out on the brake problem so I'm begging again. I've been sick for the last 3 weeks or I would not be asking. I'd get out and find out myself. 4 to 8 more weeks and I should be good to go. Just wanted to let ya'll know the reason for all the questions. Now, on my buddy's 74 C-50 dump truck. He told me that when he pushes the brake down
at a low rpm it kills the engine, a 292 cid. He's presently bleeding the brakes now. I haven't seen the set up so I don't know what's going on. I told him I would quiz my friends on Stovebolt. If anyone knows it will be someone on here. The truck has a booster on it and I was wondering if it could be the hoses maybe dry rotted and not sealing good. Anyway, any thoughts on this? Thanks again to the best bunch of guys on the web. He is a really good guy and I am thankful for everyone helping me help him.
Last edited by Red 49 Truck; 08/18/2017 2:52 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Careful Red, asking questions about a truck later than 1972 might get your hand slapped. I'm sure someone will answer your question but let's keep future questions within the guidelines of the site. Thanks.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Sounds like the brake booster has an internal vacuum leak. When you push the brake pedal it opens a valve allowing vacuum into the booster. If there is an internal leak the outside air will rush in leaning out the fuel mixture in the intake manifold and could cause the engine to stall. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Consider my hand slapped. I wasn't thinking. I got one answer that I can tell him anyway. Thanks for the answer and the reminder. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | If I remember correctly they had a valve on top of the booster unit that does as Mike B suggested. it should have a 1" hose to a breather . They do go bad and do as you describe Picture | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Thanks again for replying to my post. He will check everything you've replyed to. I will thank you for him also.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Thanks again for replying to my post. He will check on each thing you have replyed to. I will thank you for him. He helps me on my 1949 truck when I need it. Kinda hard to find go friends anymore. Opps, I put two replys on here. I'm trying out a keyboard on this tablet and I'm just not use to it. Thanks for bearing with me.
Last edited by Red 49 Truck; 08/29/2017 10:35 PM.
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