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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | Have a 65 chevy c10 pu and I'm wanting to get some info., regarding the installation of a power booster for conventional drum brakes. Is it worth it? Much labor? Also, any links that may carry that type of item would be much appreciated. Pre thanks in order...  Note: Don't want ta' convert over to disc...
Last edited by FishSteelhead; 05/20/2011 12:32 AM.
"There's no head like Steelhead"  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | LMC carries rebuilt vacuum boosters for a reasonable amount of dough. You'll want the smallest one. I had a 61 C30 and there was one installed under the drivers side seat area-on the frame. When I get around to it, I'll put on on my 61 K10. You'll want to read up on the connections in your Service Manual. The smaller trucks generally didn't have them.
My C30 stopped on the proverbial dime. And yes, it gave 9 cents in change!:)
OK, change that. After looking online to add a link to this for you, I can't find them in their latest online catalog. You may have to call them to find out why. (Their supplier/re manufacturer probably went out of biz.) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | Yo', I thank ya' very much for your response. Have had dealings with LMC before and it didn't go to well (could have been the particular rep., I spoke with?). Absolutlely no pun intended but, think I'll pass on them, however I thank ya' again. Have attached LMC's link/site just in case ya' may need it. Couldn't locate the whole booster package (I believe that's what I'll need??) on the site and could only come up with the Brake Booster itself. Found a place (Classic Industries) that specializes in older vehicles so am goin' to give them a' shot. By the way I like your analogy ~ proverbial dime w/ 9 cents change  . Hey, weren't we suppose to get somethin' like that from our great leader? Oh' wait, that was CHANGE, as in our nation or somethin' like that ... LMC: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=88
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"There's no head like Steelhead" | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 38 | Try Autozone or O'Riellys. Just looked at 4 different ones at Autozone.....
The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | I have done the power brake conversion on numerous '60-'66 Chevy trucks, utilizing the factory-correct power brake booster assembly. It is a marked improvement over the manual brake setup. If you have any questions regarding this conversion or utilizing any of the factory-correct parts, pleae let me know and I will be glad to assist you in this convenience upgrade.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 | What does it take to do this? I have a 65c10 with standard drum brakes and don't have the money to convert to disc so it seems this would be an improvment. | | |
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