I converted a previous Chevelle that had the same problem. The booster rod needed adjustment that goes into the master. I bet that is your problem. My $ .02
----- Original Message ---- From: Jim & Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 9:38:02 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister-Brakes I have a question on brakes . I don't think is related to vacuum. When I step on the brake ,the pedal is easy and the braking action is sudden ,I have to get use to it after not driving the car for a while. It's a 1972 four wheel drum that has power brakes . I have the disc brake conversion I am going to install when the weather clears.but am curius. Jimmy C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "RJ Winkler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister > No, that's right. Without vacuum it takes a ton of leg power to get the > car > to break, especially if you're in stop and go traffic and repeatedly push > on > the pedal. If the brake pedal is going to the floor then you have air in > the lines or a leak. If its just easier to push down and doesn't go to > the > floor then the booster sounds like its doing its job. -RJ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Groves > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:55 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister > > Its been a while since I ran a monster cam, so I could be imagining > things, > but my brakes were NOT soft. > I ran a 305 (advertised) duration cam in a 355 and the pedal was hard. Not > enough vacuum means not enough power assist from the booster. > > Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. > > Karl Groves > Master Certified CIW > http://www.karlcore.com > > Grayscale Content Management System: > http://www.grayscalecms.com > > The Hot Rod Classifieds > http://www.thehotrodclassifieds.com > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:04 PM >> To: The Chevelle Mailing List >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister >> >> Hi Guys....I did the cam swap and now I only have about 10-11 >> inches of vacuum,which isn't enough for my vacuum assist >> brakes...They don't feel right ..The pedal is very soft >> now...I don't know much about vacuum canisters so am looking >> for information..maybe a web link where I can read up and >> understand about them..If anyone has info I would greatly >> appreciate it...Thanx John Palmer >> 66 Malibu >> 327 4 speed >> >> >> >> > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
