Econoline Power Brakes Information.

I got several pm's on the power brake setup asking for information and a how to. I am not great at doing how to's, would rather be building something with my hands but I hope this gives a bit of information and answers a few questions. Feel free to pm me if you need clarification on something or more information.

This is a very easy modification to do, the Econolines have a lot of room for this but there are a few areas that required trimming up and a few easy fabrications to get it in there. Again, I hope these pictures help you out.

As I am running drums in the rear and disc's up front I will be adding a adjustable proportioning valve to the rear brakes as well as a 10 # residual valve. Up front to the disc's I will run a 2 # residual valve. These parts are ordered, I am just waiting for them to arrive.

Also as my motor is whacky and does not run a lot of vacuum I will also be running a Vacuum canister or maybe even a vacuum pump.

Never ever ever forget about your brakes, do what you want to your Econolines (or other earlies) but ALWAYS upgrade or renew your brakes!

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I hope this all makes sense, pm or email me if you need anything else.

kgdb

Excellent Kevin!

I wonder if you could get another pic of the notching of the belly
pan (first pic, above).

You just saved me a lot of figuring! ha!

Lastly, how long will the vac line be?


Best regards,
George

SDEconoTruck wrote:Excellent Kevin!

I wonder if you could get another pic of the notching of the belly
pan (first pic, above).

You just saved me a lot of figuring! ha!

Lastly, how long will the vac line be?


Best regards,
George

I have yet to modify the belly pan, that is next on the list. I will be sure to add a picture when I get that done. As far as the vacuum line length, it will be aprox 30" in my case.

kgdb

Thanks for the excellent write up Kevin.
Whose pedal assembly are you using?
Part numbers and suppliers would be most helpful.
Thanks again!

Most excellent!!! Kevin, that is amazing work / mod!

crowen57 wrote:Thanks for the excellent write up Kevin.
Whose pedal assembly are you using?
Part numbers and suppliers would be most helpful.
Thanks again!

Pete's Muscle Cars. He also sells on ebay under pete53e. This setup up is his 55-59 Chev Truck Assembly.


kgdb

sasktrini wrote:Most excellent!!! Kevin, that is amazing work / mod!

Naw man, this was very easy to do. I hope the pictures help others out.

Thanks

kgdb

Kevin

kevin are you using the complete pedal running into the cab or did you modify it thanks - zorn

zvan61 wrote:kevin are you using the complete pedal running into the cab or did you modify it thanks - zorn

I shortened the pedal in the cab by about 3". The amount depends on your taste and the feel you like.

Kevin

Great pics...and a lot of answers to my questions. Thankyou.

Big W wrote:Great pics...and a lot of answers to my questions. Thankyou.

I am glad the pictures help you or give you some ideas. Thanks.

kgdb