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heffe608 · 04-07-2018, 08:47 PM

I'm in the process of swapping an LS into my 71 c10. I have heard that its best if you convert to hydraulic brakes when upping the power. Does anyone have an idea of at what point the vacuum brake booster becomes not enough? Maybe at a certain horse power The truck doesn't have power brakes to begin with so I am trying to decide between the 2 and the cost/labor difference is pretty huge.

04-07-2018, 08:47 PM	#1
heffe608 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 7	Vacuum vs. Hydraulic Brakes I'm in the process of swapping an LS into my 71 c10. I have heard that its best if you convert to hydraulic brakes when upping the power. Does anyone have an idea of at what point the vacuum brake booster becomes not enough? Maybe at a certain horse power The truck doesn't have power brakes to begin with so I am trying to decide between the 2 and the cost/labor difference is pretty huge.