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« on: July 07 2015, 04:55:17 PM »
I'm considering doing the front brake swap with the Blazer/S-10 switch. My brakes are kinda spongey now even though I have bled them a couple times and the pads/rotors only have about 10,000 miles on them. I have also converted them to vacuum with new booster. My question is, is it worth the effort? I don't want to go to the expense and effort to have the same soft pedal feeling. I don't get good brakes until I have used about half the pedal travel.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #1 on: July 07 2015, 05:22:45 PM »
Brake pedal should be firm...not spongey. I'd say you still have air in the lines.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #2 on: July 07 2015, 08:15:09 PM »
x2 if they are spongy, you either have air in the lines or some old hoses that need replaced that are expanding when you push the pedal.

My hydroboost conversion is easily the best mod I ever did to my car. When I push the pedal, we have stop, like right now. Im running stock rotors/calipers. It is night and day from the powermaster.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #3 on: August 18 2015, 01:39:17 PM »
Try changing the hoses first.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #4 on: August 18 2015, 10:31:18 PM »
I've done the s10 swap and then some with b body stuff with Charlie. Vacuum and s10 swap was the best combo for me.  Haven't done the hydro boost swap as I'm happy with what I got.  It's all up to your preference.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #5 on: August 19 2015, 01:21:51 AM »
Swap to the 3 SS Russell brake lines and watch how firm the pedal gets. :)
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #6 on: August 20 2015, 01:36:57 PM »
where do I get these?
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #7 on: August 20 2015, 09:59:26 PM »
Quote from: Shimy87 on August 20 2015, 01:36:57 PM
where do I get these?

I believe I got mine from Summit. These are for a 1987 Monte SS...should be the same as ours.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rus-692100/overview/year/1987/make/chevrolet/model/monte-carlo

The one on the rear is a pain in the ass. You'll need a crows foot to remove/replace it.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #8 on: August 20 2015, 11:19:34 PM »
Quote from: Shimy87 on August 20 2015, 01:36:57 PM
where do I get these?
Russell part number 692100 and I got them off amazon on sale. The look just like the factory lines but are made out of stainless wrapped teflon hose. Very nice product that will help the braking.
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #9 on: August 21 2015, 06:45:25 AM »
I just ordered all new brakes (calipers, rotors, pads, etc) for our TBSS and I am getting custom stainless flex lines sent from Clarksvillefas teners.com
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #10 on: August 21 2015, 09:30:09 PM »
Thanks for the info gents....next question....wh at the hell is a crows foot?
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« Reply #12 on: August 21 2015, 11:02:33 PM »
Thanks!! :cheers:
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #13 on: September 07 2015, 09:46:04 AM »
Got kit for $60 off amazon. Should be here friday
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Re: front brakes
« Reply #14 on: September 07 2015, 10:02:34 AM »
Bleed the brakes thoroughly. I do the RR, LR, RF and LF...in that order.
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