Brake Problems on 1 ton k5

[mudboggink5]

I just put a dana 60 up front, and i bled the brakes numerouse amount of times. I cannot get a good brake pedal, the truck stops but the pedal is really low. I brought it to my mech and he said i need a new master cylinder. I was thinking of going hydro boost brakes. where could i find this setup, and also do they have any new kits avialable. also i have discs on the rear 14 bolt. thanks any info would be helpful...

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

you have put larger pistons on each corner that require more fluid. Your pedal has to travel further to push the brake fluid from your MC to each corner, that explains your pedal travel. As for the hydro-boost set up, start junkyard scrounging or go to your parts place of choice and order all the parts for a 1 ton. power steering pump, hydro boost unit, MC, and probably going to need an adjustable proportioning valve for the rears as well as removing the residual pressure valve for the drums to eliminate your rear disc calipers from dragging

 

[NEK5]

I just put a dana 60 up front, and i bled the brakes numerouse amount of times. I cannot get a good brake pedal, the truck stops but the pedal is really low. I brought it to my mech and he said i need a new master cylinder. I was thinking of going hydro boost brakes. where could i find this setup, and also do they have any new kits avialable. also i have discs on the rear 14 bolt. thanks any info would be helpful...

Get a MC from a newer 1ton van. I forgot what year exactly, but it`s been talked about multiple times?

 

[mudboggink5]

would a master cylinder from a chevy k30 work.

 

[blazinzuk]

I use half ton booster and mc but I don't have rear discs just those huge drums in the back