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After many years of trying to decipher what operator's were writing, "what is wrong with their trucks," I think I may have the answer. The OP is trying to add power brakes to a truck that did not originally have power.

@Smelsbad needs the bracket spot-welded to firewall. My suggestion would be go to the yard and grab everything, master cylinder, booster, bracket and push rod from the same vehicle. May even need the pedal arm if it is different.

Take a long chisel and a 3 pound hammer or other tools of destruction to remove the bracket.
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You may be onto something here. @Smelsbad is this what you wanted to know? I too could not figure out what the original question was. If so, I'll clean up this train wreck of a thread, lol.
 
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wow unbelievable why would to keep going with this if you “need to clean this up???” STAY OUT OF THIS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING POSITIVE TO ADD


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Smelsbad said:
Any problems converting my 82 c10...I have vac booster...new lines all I need now distribution block


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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Could you please be more specific in the request for information?

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never mind...WTF...ops whiskey tango foxtrot...a small mistake was made...let it go...thanks


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It' really not a small mistake when you go bashing someone on here for trying to help when your initial request was not understandable!!!!
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never mind...WTF...ops whiskey tango foxtrot...a small mistake was made...let it go...thanks


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again another voice...i am NOT trying to be rude just done with it...is that ok with you???have you done this work ...do you have anything to add that could possibly aid any one adding a power brake booster and getting it to work???


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Smelsbad said:
again another voice...i am NOT trying to be rude just done with it...is that ok with you???have you done this work ...do you have anything to add that could possibly aid any one adding a power brake booster and getting it to work???


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NOW we know!!!
 
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Smelsbad said:
again another voice...i am NOT trying to be rude just done with it...is that ok with you???have you done this work ...do you have anything to add that could possibly aid any one adding a power brake booster and getting it to work???

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This is some information which would of been useful 9 months ago. Your question would have been answered by many here. Maybe even with a step by step guide and pictures.

Smelsbad said:
wow unbelievable why would to keep going with this if you “need to clean this up???” STAY OUT OF THIS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING POSITIVE TO ADD


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Really?
On a positive note, some of the most entertaining threads on message boards I have ever seen were started because of a trainwreck kinda like this. ;)
 
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The Grammar Police have a lot of deputies.I saw the original statement and after a few seconds realized he had some parts already and was asking if there might be anything he might incur converting to power brakes and would like to know what that might be.But then,I am pretty perceptive.I had a 69 Ford as an 18yo and would have loved to go to power brakes on that thing.But alas,I was incapable but mostly uninformed.
 
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If I already have the vacuum booster, I would get the vacuum hose from engine to booster, hose to intake manifold fitting, check valve that goes into booster. Proportion valve is hydraulic component, don't believe it effect brake assist on C10.

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gotyourgoat said:
This is some information which would of been useful 9 months ago. Your question would have been answered by many here. Maybe even with a step by step guide and pictures.



Really?
On a positive note, some of the most entertaining threads on message boards I have ever seen were started because of a trainwreck kinda like this. ;)
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Nothing to see here folks, just move along.
 
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Smelsbad said:
wow unbelievable why would to keep going with this if you “need to clean this up???” STAY OUT OF THIS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING POSITIVE TO ADD


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Lmao. You just told a mod to stay out of it. Lol. You're not the sharpest tool in the shed are you?
 
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