[Chevelle-list] No Pedal - Poor Braking

[Daniel Solomon]

I will check for the rod when I pull it off. I could be that dumb. It depends on how many cold ones I had before I put it together.

Thanks, Dan
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  This may sound really dumb, but this happened to me this year.  I went from a manual 4 drum system to a power disk braking system.  I got everything all hooked up, but I wasn't impressed with the stopping power.  I started to hear a leak from my booster after a few months, so I ordered a new one.  Well I removed the master cylinder and realized my friend who hooked up the booster and master didn't put in the connecting rod between then.  So I had a huge air leak through that area and I had no physical connection between the booster and the master.  I doubt anyone else in the world could be that dumb, but I like to share my dumb stories.  PS~I drove my car like that for 5 months before I fixed the problem.  Now the car actually stops.  Good luck.  I'd guess it is a bleeding issue.  I also had a problem while bleeding that one fitting wasn't real tight on the rear T and it kept letting air slowing back into the system while bleeding. 




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  Keep bleeding, bleeding, bleding then bleed some more until you have more pedal. That has been my experience at least.

  Daniel Solomon wrote: 
  Picked up my 70 Chevelle from the body shop on Thursday and took it for its maiden voyage this weekend. Car looks and runs great but won't stop. I have absolutely NO pedal. Its not spongy but way to much pedal travel. Hopefully someone out there can guide me to a solution. Here is what i am running...

  4 Wheel Drum Brakes - All pads and hardware are brand new
  4 New Brake Cylinders
  New Drum Brake Master Cylinder
  Used GM Power Booster
  Original Proportioning Valve
  All New Lines
  Silicone Brake Fluid

  I adjusted all of the brakes but it did not help. Bled them again but did not find any air in the lines. Wondering if I should ditch the booster and put the master cylinder back on the firewall as it was before. It is the only thing that I changed in the setup.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Now that I have it done I want to drive! 
    
  Thanks, Dan 

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