Manual vs Boosted brakes
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84Prerunner
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It can be done but I always try to keep a booster. For street type driving manual brakes never work as good as a booster setup.
the bodj
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Aside from space savings, I don’t understand the appeal for manual brakes
If you have no room for booster on firewall you can do the remote mounted hydroboost like Izzy Fab does on a lot of trucks since power brakes i feel is necessary for our trucks.
Remote Hydroboost Mounting Kit
This kit is designed to remotely mount your hydroboost unit. If you don't like the looks of it mounted on the firewall or don't have room for it, use this kit to mount it anywhere you have space.
www.tdsideas.com
I'm running a gm 2500hd hydroboost on my 68 ford. Can't beat hydroboost especially with cam swapped motors since it doesn't rely on vacuum.
Also I've seen people run power brakes on the firewall then making an extended push rod between master cylinder and the booster and can run bends or whatever to clear brakes etc. Then support rod ends like you run on steering shafts to support it all and keep bends from flopping.
Also I've seen people run power brakes on the firewall then making an extended push rod between master cylinder and the booster and can run bends or whatever to clear brakes etc. Then support rod ends like you run on steering shafts to support it all and keep bends from flopping.
UCD BAJA
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Only appeal to manual brakes is they work just as good if the motor is off or you stall it on a steep hill, I have manual on my old CJ7...its carbureted and its nice that the brakes are consistently ok okay'sh whether the motor is running or not. 
Raingutter.Cory
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I have stock manual brakes on my ranger and I love them. Granted I’m on 33’s in a truck that weighs 3800lbs but I can lock them up. I personally prefer the feel of manual brakes over boosted, they seem to feel less spongy to me.
Giant Geoff
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They are the worst! Rock hard and you can't stop.
dwphoto
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Only appeal to manual brakes is they work just as good if the motor is off or you stall it on a steep hill, I have manual on my old CJ7...its carbureted and its nice that the brakes are consistently ok okay'sh whether the motor is running or not.
oh really ?
UCD BAJA
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Unless the brake line has a blow out!!!!oh really ?
SaltyMethods
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Long thread over on irate about electric assist brakes.
irate4x4.com
iBooster Electric Brake Booster
I didn't see anything on irate about the iBooster so wanted to start a thread about it now that I have some evidence of it being good for crawling. This is meant to give information and add options when it comes to braking, not to say it's better or worse than other options. Summary: I...
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No experience with these but another option for expensive power brake setup.
www.speedwaymotors.com
Electric Brake Booster & Master Cylinder Install Kit, Disc/Disc
12-volt electric power brake booster can be mounted almost anywhere System provides up to 2,000 psi of brake line fluid pressure to brakes 1-3/16-inch bore master cylinder designed for use with disc/disc braking system Master cylinder is compact enough to use directly on firewall, under dash, or...
Have had manual brake on my truck for over 10 years. Drove it on the street for about 5 years before it became race truck/ desert truck. Do they cost money to make them right. YES! Get the longest pedal they make, then make it longer. I believe mine is like 20 inches total. Good masters make all the difference as well. I have found Tilton to be the best . 14 inch rotors and 6 pistons is a plus. Small hubs and big tires will cause deflection and cause you to hate them. We went from 37 to 39 and started to have deflectionissues with a 2.25 snout.(Been there done that) Residual valves are a must and need to be sized appropriately. At the end of the day it is more money but when space matters it is beneficial. Also built motors have less vacume and manual brakes or hydro boost is a must. I stay away from hydroboost cuz I like my steering to have all the pressure it needs. Just my 2 cents from building many trucks with manual brakes.
