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Technical Changing pedal ratio vs. adding power brakes? 61 Vette

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Hemi Joel, Aug 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM.

  1. Corn Fed
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    This is all great information that I can use if I ever get my 61 Vette to the front of the line in my shop.
     
  2. sunbeam
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    My take unless you are dealing with brake fade keep the drums
     
  3. patterg2003
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  4. Those conversion would be fairly ugly in the engine compartment, even though they have probably proven to be effective.
     
  5. 1971BB427
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    from Oregon

    I did this ratio change when I went from power brakes to manual and simply removed the power booster and bolted the master back up. I had plenty of pedal height, and also the pedal was high enough off the floor to simply cut the pedal arm and splice in about 1.5" to give me the extra leverage to get the correct manual ratio. Car stops fantastic, and nothing else needed.
     
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