Remember that as you increase your go (I upgraded to a hot 261 and 3.55s in
the rear so I can pop up to 75 mph with ease), you need to increase your
stop. I have the original stock huck hardware on the axles, and a dual
master upgrade under the pedal. I find the stopping power acceptable given
a heightened safety awareness when I drive. I would find the setup
inadequate in rush hour traffic in Seattle. An upgrade for this spring will
be the bendix design from a donor '52 (both axles) and I expect further
improvement (wider pad dimensions and improved contact during braking).
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Perfesser" <driver@49chevy.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] To boost or not to boost?
> At 06:46 PM 1/13/2002 +0000, you wrote:
> >Has anyone had experience with using power brake booster on original
style
> >47-50 huck brake system? I'm about ready to check my system and it
occurred
> >to me that the booster I installed (double hole master w/7" booster)
might
> >be two much for the wheel cylinders.
> >
> >Also - If one of you have used the double hole master with no booster,
how
> >well did it operate? Perhaps I don't need the power set up?
>
> Well, if I understand the question right.... I put a dual master cylinder
> into the break system on my '49 and find that it works quite well without
> any further add-ons. I mean, how much breaking power do you really need
in
> a vehicle that can't go much over 55 MPH anyway?
>
> Now, if somebody could help me figure out why the brakes squeal in the
last
> 2 or 3 MPH of stopping, that would be helpful....
>
> --PS
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Paul Schatzkin, aka The Perfesser
> http://www.theperfesser.com
>
> 1949 Chevy 3100
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