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any one know how to go back to manual brakes on a 56 buick wagon?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bruce Fischer, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. On this 56 buick wagon the power booster is bad since this a rare one year brake set up ,is there a way just go back to manual brakes with out all the $$$ of trying to find a new booster? Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all Bruce.:cool:
     
  2. Russco
    Joined: Nov 27, 2005
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    Russco
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    from Central IL

    Im not very familiar with them in particular but how hard could it be to adapt a late 60's style booster and master to the firewall on the wagon, even if you had to rob the pedal ***embly from a GM car too it wouldnt be that difficult to pull off I wouldnt think.
     
  3. carkiller
    Joined: Jun 12, 2002
    Posts: 849

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    Dont do it,Thats alot of iron to stop @ 60 MPH. Look into a more modern power brake two resevor system. Cal
     
  4. oldolds
    Joined: Oct 18, 2010
    Posts: 3,633

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    Is that an under floor Treadle-vac system? If so, I would look at street rod type underfloor power set ups. (Provided you don't mind changing stuff.) They are small and should work.
     

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