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#797531 11/13/2011 6:11 PM
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I installed the power brake kit in my 65 c10 lwb. The brakes seemed hard. I just installed a new intake manifold, carb, distibutor, valve covers. Now it seems like I have to much vacum. . Any ideas would be great. thanks Brett

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longboarder #797633 11/14/2011 12:48 AM
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What is too much vacuum?

panic #798017 11/15/2011 2:57 AM
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Panic, I'm not sure about the to much vacuum, maybe it's some thing else. It stalls as soon as I pull the line off power brakes. Has pretty good suction on line off the new carb.

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It stalls when you pull the line off because you have just created a huge vacuum leak.


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Cletis #798067 11/15/2011 5:28 AM
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Cletis is right. It should stall when you pull the line off. Means you booster has all the vacuum it can get. If your brakes are still hard, need to look at the booster not working right.

Roy Rodgers #798294 11/16/2011 3:07 AM
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I understand that the engine will die. My 89 has alot less vacum on the 350v8 compared to the 283. I don't think there is anything to check on booster or is there. Brakes aren't hard they go to the floor now?

longboarder #799146 11/19/2011 6:36 AM
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Thanks for the help, a good friend thinks it might not have bled right without enough vacum. I'm going to try rebleading the brakes.


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