After reading about manual brake conversions, I decided to check out the S-10 setup, which is far more common than the early A/G body ones. Here is what I found out, and how I modified the S-10 parts to fit my '81 A body Pontiac. S-10s were available with manual brakes as late as 1988, the year of the truck that donated its parts to my project. Usually they also are stick trucks, and often have manual steering too. At least in central PA, they are fairly common, and are being retired more often now.
Here are the parts that make up the manual brake setup:
Left to right: The A/G body pedal, with the S-10 stud already installed in top hole
The A/G body pedal hanger bracket
The S-10 pushrod and retainer assembly. Here is a breakdown of those parts:
The S-10 master cylinder with proportioning valve and bracket.
Minor modifications have to be made, but they are not difficult, and the result is a setup that can be serviced at the local auto parts store.
Since attachments are limited to three per post, I can detail each mod as a separate post.
440shorty
Here are the parts that make up the manual brake setup:
Left to right: The A/G body pedal, with the S-10 stud already installed in top hole
The A/G body pedal hanger bracket
The S-10 pushrod and retainer assembly. Here is a breakdown of those parts:
The S-10 master cylinder with proportioning valve and bracket.
Minor modifications have to be made, but they are not difficult, and the result is a setup that can be serviced at the local auto parts store.
Since attachments are limited to three per post, I can detail each mod as a separate post.
440shorty