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Trouble Getting Pressure To Brakes 9/11/12 By Right Stuff Customer I purchased a slotted, drilled power disc brake conversion kit for my 56 Bel Aire through a dealer last spring in Charlotte. I have installed the kit and bled it. The rear brakes hold pressure but the front side will not bleed. We have checked everything, pumped the pedal about 1,000 times and even "pres …
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Brake Drag Prevention 6/25/12 By Right Stuff Booster/Master Cylinder Tech Tips - Preventing Brake Drag in power brake systems. Adjusting the rod between the booster and the master cylinder: We sell a lot of different boosters and master cylinders, and they all connect together differently. Regardless of what booster and master combo you have, you need to make sure tha …
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Manual to Power Conversion for Camaro / Firebird / Nova9/17/12By Right StuffCustomerI have a 1969 Camaro with manual front disc brakes. I would like to convert to power brakes. The car has 15" wheels. What would I need to do the conversion? I would like to order asap. Thanks Bill 310 ***-****SupportHi Bill, You will need a brake booster (RPB1003 - $109), a disc brake master cyl …
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Buying Power Brake Boosters for Classic Cars9/20/12By Right Stuff  Buying Power Brake Boosters for Classic Cars   When it comes to giving classic car braking systems a more modern feel, upgrading to power brakes is one of the least expensive and most effective steps you can take. The more popular models such as first generation Camaros and Chev …
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GM Classic Car Valve Configurations10/22/12By Right Stuff  GM Classic Car Valve Configurations   When restoring a classic GM vehicle, two common upgrades include replacing brake lines and replacing drum brakes with disc brakes.  For either project it is very important to understand which valves are being used and where they will be mounted. …
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