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In my opinion, the wheel cylinders size is not that important. I believe the stock drum brakes should have plenty of stopping ability. I would add the wheel cylinder brackets to "lock" the wheel cylinder to the backing plate. With this type of wheel cylinder, they tend to move a little front...

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Here is my opinion on master cylinders and calipers. I do not like the 1982-1988 step bore master cylinders. I believe these master cylinders give you a spongy pedal because of the internal transition from a larger volume bore to a smaller bore. These are meant to work with LOW drag calipers...

Nelson’s 1981 Malibu Classic. 555/TH400/9” accented with a manual brake conversion.

Brian D’s 8 second, twin turbo, 5.3 LS G-Body Cutty with manual brake conversion. https://www.manualbrakes.com/g-body.html Buick Regal (1978–1987) Chevrolet El Camino (1978–1987) Chevrolet Malibu (1978–1983) Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1978–1988) GMC Caballero (1978–1987) Oldsmobile Cutlass...

Customer’s G-Body MANUALBRAKES.com manual brake KIT install. https://www.manualbrakes.com/g-body.html If you have any questions about the install call, text, or email. 832-264-5566 or [email protected]

Customer’s 1978-1988 G-Body Manual Brake Conversion.

Another manual brake install.

Brian D’s 8 second, twin turbo, 5.3 LS G-Body Cutty with manual brake conversion. https://www.manualbrakes.com/g-body.html Buick Regal (1978–1987) Chevrolet El Camino (1978–1987) Chevrolet Malibu (1978–1983) Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1978–1988) GMC Caballero (1978–1987) Oldsmobile Cutlass...

MANUALBRAKES.com manual brake conversion kit.

When using the plug method, it lets you know that the master cylinder is holding pressure AND that there is no air. If you are getting piston movement, then there is air OR the master cylinder is defective. You can also try bleeding the master cylinder like a caliper: crack both plugs, push...

Was there fluid coming out of the front port when you bench bled it?

...and the outlet size for the line fitting going to the rear brakes is 1/2-20 instead of 9/16-18. The line fitting going to the front brakes is the same 1/2-20. SUMMARY Normal, left hand drive S-10: Both outlets on the engine side and both outlet sizes are 1/2-20 inverted flare. Right hand...

manualbrakes.com G-Body KIT installed.