How to convert your Squarebody GM truck to power brakes! C10 on a budget!

[@josephdonkers7429]

What a sweet truck. Thanks for all your hard work, dedication and lessons man it’s really appreciated. And my mom is a two foot driver... drives me mad.

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words Joseph!! My mother used to be as well!! We got her set straight finally. Thanks for watching!

[@josephdonkers7429]

@@MortskeRepair cheers

[@josephdonkers7429]

@@MortskeRepair I just bought a snowblower with a flat head techumpsey. It’s my first rebuild and I just found out I’m loosing my little shop soon... that just sucks. I wanted to build a truck or car that’s why I’m watching videos like this.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@josephdonkers7429 You can rebuild a small engine in your bathroom!! Baby steps!!

[@MortskeRepair]

@@alan6832 The Chin is a weak man! Ease of driveability!

[@keithsims86]

I did my 75 C10 put a 1985 booster and proportion valve easy on GM than Old school Plymouth Duster.

[@ruwithlee1970]

And the proportion valves are different from disc brake power to manual at least it was In mine. Hmmm! Go Buy the proportion value if you're wanting rear Brakes! :)

[@ruwithlee1970]

Maybe if he ordered some drop spindles and some new front Springs his truck might actually steer correctly and not be dangerous.

[@MortskeRepair]

It steers fine. And it's not dangerous.

[@andrewbowles923]

clean old truck

[@MortskeRepair]

It's far from perfect but makes for a great daily driver! Thanks for watching Andrew!

[@davidtroia7426]

U always have some sweet rides in ur shop. I love to own one of those as a little street rod!

[@ruwithlee1970]

@@MortskeRepair Floor patch project??

[@MortskeRepair]

@@ruwithlee1970 Huh? Needs floors? Yes.

[@lifeinmsl8650]

If I have a manual truck with manual brakes what would I need to put power brakes on that? Just the brake booster and vacuum lines?

[@MortskeRepair]

Booster bracket and linkage

[@trentdawg2832]

I had an ‘81 k10 suburban and a ‘86 k20 suburban….the k20 was a turd but the k10 had a black goodwrench 290hp replacement motor and that thing ran like hell….till it got stolen …..then i went thru a couple ‘67/‘72s and now im back to a ‘73 swb fleet with a supercharged LS swap, so adding power brakes is a must now….especailly since my wife went for a ride….she said its dangerous….😂😂😂😂 honey thas my middle name

[@MortskeRepair]

Dang

[@78nagy]

So What did you have to do to get The rear breaks working ?

[@MortskeRepair]

No idea. This was years ago

[@CreativeM35]

I’m looking at a 72 c10 all 4 disc brakes. No e brake tho it was removed. What are the downsides to that?

[@MortskeRepair]

To what?

[@burnnc10454]

You guys got the original pushrod and master and all the componets for the manual beske setup?

[@MortskeRepair]

Probably around somehwere

[@burnnc10454]

@@MortskeRepair im looking to swap my 1977 c10 to manual brakes using the 1985 type master cylinder and a factory manual brake pedal and pushrod i got from ebay however it didn't have the boot or a retainer cup to keep the pushrod from falling out of the back of the master cylinder. Maybe you still have the pushrod/ boot and retainer cup

[@MortskeRepair]

@@burnnc10454 I do not, there should be some online if you search hard enough

[@Tammjo9876]

Did you reset a proportioning valve if you don't you wont have brakes to the front or the rear depending on which way the switch moves to block off the line that has differential pressure between the front and the rear shutting off the line to to maintain brakes if there was a leak in either the front or rear

[@MortskeRepair]

How do you "reset" a proportioning valve? Never have had that issue before. He had a bad master cylinder. New one fixed it.

[@Tammjo9876]

@@MortskeRepair Test Combination/Proportioning Valve Use a test light by attaching a clip to a positive contact on the vehicle and touch the point of the tester to the electrical connection of the combination valve. If the the light does not come on, the valve system is operating correctly and no further testing is required. If the light does come on, this indicates that the pressure differential valve is stuck in the front or rear position front or rear position . Bleed the brake system to determine if the front or rear lines are blocked off. Set up one front wheel and one rear wheel for bleeding at the same time. Crack both bleeder screws and gently pump the pedal a few times. The blocked side will trickle fluid out when the bleeder screw is cracked and the pedal pressed. An unblocked line will squirt fluid out the bleeder. The lines that are clear must be left open and the blocked lines should have the bleeder screws tight to cause pressure to build up on that side. Be sure to use the standard bleeding procedures to prevent air from entering the system. Slowly press the pedal with steady pressure a number of times until the light goes out; this will center the differential valve. You may also hear a pop come from the proportioning valve. This is the metering valve returning to its equalized position. When the light goes out, close the bleeder screw.

[@h.i.sc-10tips31]

Those old brake hoses get clogged up I had to replace mine on my C10

[@MortskeRepair]

Yes the do, they actually collapse internally. Thanks for watching!

[@rilyb15]

MINT 👌🏻

[@eliembree4637]

Is the rumor true that you played the role of Tackleberry in Police Academy?

[@MortskeRepair]

I like to think of myself as more of a Larvell Jones.

[@JD4725]

Why didn’t it have factory power brakes had a 77 with power brakes

[@MortskeRepair]

This pickup was a bare bones model. It had factory power steering but no power brakes. No air conditioning, no tilt, no cruise control, no carpet, no dual tanks, no automatic transmission. I'm not sure when power brakes became standard. I believe every OBS style (88-98) fullsize that I've seen has power brakes. But a lot of the S10s still had manual brakes in the 90s even. Just a cost savings thing people did. They work fine, just take a little more effort.

[@WouldYouLookAtThis]

You never put bolts in the top holes? You didn’t drill them?

[@MortskeRepair]

They were never used

[@danielmorales7842]

Can you please share the link for the longer brake hoses? Wondering from where you purchased them. I am having the same issue with the ones on my truck. They seem to be to snug. Thank you,

[@MortskeRepair]

I replied to your email. They're stock hoses we modified the clamp. Just opened it up and slid it up the hose a bit for more clearance.

[@jpsalefski6048]

Do you have to have a pedal from power brakes

[@MortskeRepair]

No

[@TaylorBickett]

north dakota boys?? where ya from? Im in Carrington

[@MortskeRepair]

Southeast a stones throw!

[@trentdawg2832]

That fan though😂😂😂😂