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Old 04-27-2020, 11:14 AM   #90
EagleChief
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Re: EagleChief's 1971 Build Thread

Alright... little update. Finished off the brakes and the truck is back on the road. Man, it's hard to find time to do anything with 2 kids under 4 yr old. But, we were able to get things done this weekend. Basically, all new front brakes - new rotors, pads, brake lines. I kept the calipers, but there's a fitment issue with those - see this thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803199

Jumped on the rear brakes and rebuilt those. New springs, new shoes, new cylinders. I think I still need to do a little work on the rear brakes. I had a hard time getting any fluid to come out, hardly a drop, if any at all. I think I'll try and replace the rubber brake line back there and see if that helps. It's my first time messing with drum brakes, so that was a learning curve. But, it's not too bad once you know what's going on back there.

Took it out for a test drive and the truck stops just fine, now. No wobbles, doesn't pull to one side or the other! I'm excited to get it back on the road again!
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