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01-04-2017, 09:58 AM
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'71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
Just wondering how many out there have factory Manual Disc's ?
I have Manual Disc's on my '72 C-10. I believe it was a pretty low production number. Anyone have any stats on it ?
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01-04-2017, 01:36 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
High production - in 71-72 disc was all you could get. I would wager that a ton of "farm trucks" like my 71 were made. I have a base model LWB without any power assists.
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01-04-2017, 01:39 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
I have always believed that with disks, you really needed power assist. Can you comment on how much pedal effort is needed for a hard stop with manual disks.
Reason I ask is that the power brake booster on the firewall looks crappy, in my opinion, and it's in the way when you want to work on the engine, so I like manual brakes.
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01-04-2017, 01:53 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
The Manual Disc work great. I've been always a fan of Manual Brakes anyway and I find no notice-able difference in pedal pressure between the two. If there is a small difference, I would say the Disc Brakes are actually a little easier to apply. Stopping power is somewhat notice-able though.
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01-04-2017, 01:55 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
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Manual's are at least somewhat rare.
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01-04-2017, 02:42 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
No problems here on my 67
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01-04-2017, 03:29 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
Mine has manual disc from the factory, what I learned to drive on 14 years ago too.
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01-04-2017, 03:37 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
Mine came with manual disc brakes as well!
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01-04-2017, 05:21 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
My 72 was manual disc and was good until you hooked up a trailer or had a load. It got scary real fast. Converted to power and never looked back. My friend has a 70 Camaro with manual discs. Not a friendly car to slow down in if the driver is a light weight.
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01-04-2017, 09:00 PM
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Re: '71 -'72 Manual Disc Brakes
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