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  1. Thread: brake lines

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    brake lines

    I bought a 55 that already had a Nova subframe with disc brakes grafted to it. Also has an S-10 rear end with disc brakes. I want to run new brake lines all around. What size lines should I use. The...
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    This happened to me exactly the same way. Turned...

    This happened to me exactly the same way. Turned out I had the pressure and return lines reversed.
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    I thought the residual valve was built into the...

    I thought the residual valve was built into the prop. valve.
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    Rick_L. I do have some braking at about 2 inches...

    Rick_L. I do have some braking at about 2 inches from the floor. If I had to stop quickly, forget it.I have bled and bled the brakes starting at the rear and have 'airless' fluid on all 4 corners.I...
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    Thanks Chevynut. Maybe i can figure it out.

    Thanks Chevynut. Maybe i can figure it out.
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    I would think I would have a hard pedal without...

    I would think I would have a hard pedal without vacuum.not the case.I am getting fluid at all wheel cylinders.I disconnected the line for the rear brakes from the prop. valve and got fluid as soon as...
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    Power brake booster

    Can someone tell me what constitutes a defective power brake booster? I added disc brakes to the front and with drums on rear. The booster,m/c (Corvette style) and disc/drum prop. valve are all new....
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    speedometer way off

    My 55 wagon has the original speedometer. The trans is a 350 turbo I think c.a. late 60's. The speedo reads about 30 mph too hi.
    checked it with another car and at 55 mph on other car my speedo...
  9. Thread: no brakes

    by dans55
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    I used an aftermarket kit with corvette style...

    I used an aftermarket kit with corvette style m/c.I bled the m/c prior to installing it.
  10. Thread: no brakes

    by dans55
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    no brakes

    Just installed power disc brake kit on my 55 wagon. Every thing is new. Problem is I have a decent pedal without starting the motor but the pedal goes to the floor when the engine is running. I have...
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    A friend and I both measured the width of the...

    A friend and I both measured the width of the heads more than once and every time it checks out the later heads are wider. Thanks for the info.,I will check into them...
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    Headers fro my 55.

    I just replaced a worn out 350 motor in my 55 wagon with an older fresh rebuilt 350 with heads dated 6-30-87. These heads have the center bolt valve covers. My problem is the header I took off the...
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    @a couple of people suggested that,but the lines...

    @a couple of people suggested that,but the lines have different size fittings.not possible to reverse. thx for your response...
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    55 chevy power steering

    I am trying to install original style power steering on my 55 wagon. using newer saginaw pump and original 55 power valve and cylinder. after purging air out of system,then starting the motor,the...
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    Thanks,that was what I was thinking..

    Thanks,that was what I was thinking..
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    speedometer way off

    I am using the original speedometer and cable on my 55 wagon.The trans is a 350 turbo. The speedometer is showing way faster than the actual speed.Is there an adapter I need to use or do I need to...
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