Sounds like air in the lines. I'd bleed the brakes first to see if that
cures it. If not, check your master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and brake
lines for leaks. Then replace as necessary.
Joe
At 02:32 PM 3/4/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
> Should I have to pump the brakes 3 or 4 times every time I stop.
>Once I pump it, it gets a good firm pedal with lots of pedal. If I
>don't pump it, it almost goes to the floor before it gets firm. Is
>this a sign that I need to rebuild the master cylinder or is this
>normal for these old trucks? Also, why is it that we hear so much
>about camero, must@#g, and volare front clips but never anything about
>late model pickup front clip swaps. Is this not a feasable union?
>TIA
>Derrick
>'56 3100
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>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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Joe Clark, Southern Appalachian Field Laboratory
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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