wretched73

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I was just wondering if anyone has run manual brakes on their 1500 or 2500 street truck?

I know manual brakes are popular for drag applications but I was curious if anyone does it on their DD. Back when I had a 1988 S10, 4 banger Iron Duke with a 4 speed- I had manual brakes on that and I loved them. I prefer the feel over vacuum or hydro boost brakes so I want to eventually put them on my 1500

George C....

Cocaine has manual brakes

FFDP

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I'm not sure I'd want that in a 5500lb truck.

wretched73

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That's part of the reason why I started this thread. I'm anxious to hear how you like them on the street.

George C....

Funny how some talk about manual brakes yet never drove a modern brake system with manual

Ive driven a few trucks ow with manual brakes...they stop solid...remember youre keeping same brakes just now pedal is firmer

Cocaines brakes feel like stock...any person could puah them with their arms

The 2 lightnings i did had stock pedal ratio and was firmer but stopped solid

UnVmy5.3

manual brakes with the correct master cylinder stops just like stock

wretched73

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What master cylinder would be the easiest to swap in?

vmaxpro

I ran manual brakes with brembo's all 4 corners in a track car I raced for years and dd it all the time, I loved it! Stock brakes on a silverado might suck though. Its not nearly the same but will give you an idea is if you have a vacuum booster plug off your line and go slow in a empty lot and see how it feels

vmaxpro

Theres also some formulas id have to dig out to give you master cylinder size vs pedal effort and travel/ caliper piston size, etc

wretched73

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If you happen to come across them, please share. This is not something I plan on doing for a while but i want to educate myself now, while i have the time