Power Brakes for Vega

[Musicman]

So I've just completed the S 10 conversion on my ride and I'm trying to figure out what master cylinder to use now. It was a 73 Vega with all Monza suspension and brakes but now has the S 10 brakes front and back. I want to go from manual brakes to power brakes so what do I use for this this? Power brake booster/master cylinder, proportioning valve. Do I need to change the brake pedal as well? What have others done that works? Thanks for any info.

[nutt]

I used a 2nd gen Camaro MC for power brakes. The little vega MC just wouldn't pump the calipers.

[Smiley]

When going from manual to power the pivot for the pushrod needs to be moved to the lower hole in the pedal arm.

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[Musicman]

Good to know, thanks

[Musicman]

I used a 2nd gen Camaro MC for power brakes. The little vega MC just wouldn't pump the calipers.

Did you use the booster as well?

[monzaaddict]

if you have tall valve covers then you may not be able to fit a stock h body booster. I would use a stock booster if it fits and if not cut the bracket off the back and bolt it to an aftermarket dual diaphragm booster.

http://www.mpbrakes.com/techtalk/booste ... lassic-car

http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com/index.p ... &Itemid=10

you might need an offset clevis and a reducing bushing for the hole in the pedal with an aftermarket booster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OFFSET-CLEVIS-Y ... 1035572240

[Monza Harry]

Monza addict that is some clevis, I have never seen one of those before. Thanx for posting! Harry

[Musicman]

if you have tall valve covers then you may not be able to fit a stock h body booster. I would use a stock booster if it fits and if not cut the bracket off the back and bolt it to an aftermarket dual diaphragm booster.

http://www.mpbrakes.com/techtalk/booste ... lassic-car

http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com/index.p ... &Itemid=10

you might need an offset clevis and a reducing bushing for the hole in the pedal with an aftermarket booster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OFFSET-CLEVIS-Y ... 1035572240

Great info, thanks!