Fw: [Chevelle-list] Brakes - 65 Chevelle

[Clint Hooper]

I've heard a lot of complaints about those little power boosters.  The fact your brakes worked fine before you installed the booster tends to incriminate the latter. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Williams Can't figure this out.  Have disks on the front (early camaro) and stock drums on the rear.  Installed a new  8" brake booster and master cylinder, and a Tilton prop, valve on the rear brakes.  After bleeding the brakes I still can't get sufficient pressure to the fronts even with the rears restricted 100% (valve all the way in) to get acceptable front braking.    The front calipers are single piston.  It all worked before I installed the booster.  It has good vacuum.   Any suggestions? Copy Dave   Larry Williams