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Hi guys pizza man here with a question. Is there a way to either add anything to my brake system to make the truck stop easier. Since I converted to pizza truck. the truck ways 12,300 lbs and stopping is not 100%. It stops fine but you have to step on the pedal hard to stop quick. Thanks, Jack www.oldworldpizzatruck.com

Hy jack02, does your truck have a hydrovac in its braking system? If it does, it doesn't sound like it's working. If it doesn't already have a hydrovac, then I would install one. Hope that helps.

I have a 46 2 ton that I was worried about. After getting everything healthy, it really stops good! The stock hydorvacs work well.

I haven't done this yet, but I would think you could add a more modern brake booster to the truck with the addition of a fabricated braket to hold it in place. I plan on doing this in the near future to one of my cabovers that is getting modern running gear.

Hi there,

What and where would the hydrovac be?? Thanks

Underneath the passenger side of the cab. At the rear of the cab. [url=http://][/url] [color:#993399][/color]

The Hydrovac is basically an early brake booster which simularly works with vacuum. They actually have rebuilt ones, somebody told me, at Napa. I know you can order them, probably thru a local brake shop. The only problem is..is without a core, they are a bit pricy...so I hear. I haven't purchased one yet.

Mine on my 47 Deco COE is actually located at the rear of the drivers side of the cab. Black cylindrical can about the size of a small bucket.

If this isn't 'clickable' then copy it and type it into the address bar of you internet explorer.

http://vehiclesofvictory.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/chevy-hydrovac1.jpg

Maybe somebody will post a picture of one mounted.

are there any disc brake conversions out there???????????????

Neat truck ya got there, not something ya see every day!

1st & easiest thing you can do is check the adjustment on the brake shoes. Less gap between the shoe and the drum = less fluid needed to push them. Sometimes adjusting the shoes and a quick bleed can make a lot of difference.

I have a '56 2-ton dump truck, after getting everything back to factory standards it will stop very quickly with a full load. Making sure everything is adjusted and the booster is functioning properly makes a lot of difference.

Disc conversion is a possibility, but the cost & availability of parts,... It's not as easy as it sounds, someone else here has more info on your year model I'm sure.
However, a more immediate help could be converting from HydroVac, asuming yours is even working properly, to a Hydro-Booster. There's a bit of info on here about that trick as well.

i dont have either