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    Brake fluid moves from front reservoir to rear

    '73 C20 Camper Special yesterday the brake warning light came on while I was driving. I checked the fluid level, the rear was WAY over full (it spilled some when I removed the cap) and the front was low. I added some fluid to the front. Light stayed on. On my way home, the feel changed: I now...
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    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    For anyone who searches and wants the answer to bolt size: it appears that my leaf spring bolts are 9/16 x 4.5, although 4 would likely be long enough too.
  3. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    why do you say it's cheaper? the kit I was looking at is $315 shipped including calipers, pads, rotors, mounts, etc vs that which requires I buy calipers, pads, rotrs Since I have the highest GVWR C20 they made (at least for 73, 8200) Lugnut makes it sound like a proportioning valve is less...
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    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    Can anyone tell me what the right length tends to be for wheel studs with discs (and steel wheels)?
  5. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    My truck has a 14 bolt from the factory
  6. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    If anyone has suggestions for a proportioning valve I'm open to ideas.
  7. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    If I could find one of those for a reasonable price I'd buy one but they're impossible to find for non outrageous sums around here.
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    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    The only inspections of any sort done in CA are smog (which my truck is old enough to be exempt from) and when a vehicle is salvaged or brought into the state (and I think then only VIN etc). Everything I've read is that the ebrake calipers don't work very well at normal braking.
  9. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    Park. If I'm anywhere steep I'll chock the tires whether or not I have a parking brake.
  10. J

    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    It claims it has everything needed, but makes no mention of studs. The guy I bought the axle from gave me a box with a bunch of new studs in it, I guess I need to verify length. I wasn't planning on using the ebrake calipers, JB6 calipers were the plan.
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    Swapping one 14FF for another and discs, what parts do I need?

    I have a '73 C20 Camper Special. 14FF 4.10 rear end. I want to swap for a '74 3.73 G80 14FF rear end that I picked up, and some other things while I'm in there. I know the G80s aren't great, but the 14FF ones are supposed to be decent and I want street manners while not getting stuck on wet...
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