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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 | Does the 216 make enough vacuum to run power brakes? I have discs up front and drums out back. If not, can I run a fuel/vacuum pump to make up for it?? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Jake T, if your engine is in good condition and tuned properly it should have no problem supplying sufficient vacuum to power your power brakes. High performance engines with radical cams quite often cannot provide sufficient vacuum at idle to operate the power brakes efficiently, hope that helps.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 | Ok, thanks a lot. It's a stock 216, it's supposed to be rebuilt, so we'll see. Thanks for your help. | | |
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