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chopit · 09-07-2015, 10:08 AM

On my 1995 s10 brakes, mounted on the driver firewall is a big bulky unit with brake lines, wiring and connectors and bleeders. What is it and do I need it? There is a small block on a bracket at the booster that I assume is my proportioning valve?...but if the big conglomeration on the firewall is it, it is huge.

mr48chev · 09-07-2015, 10:53 AM

Antilock brake setup? After looking at a 95 on Ebay 321814505811 I'd think that is what you have and if it were me I'd get a simpler Master cylinder/booster combination for an earlier S-10 or an aftermarket setup.

Most of the S-10 swap guys don't get into trucks that new as donor rigs so it isn't a big issue yet.

chopit · 09-07-2015, 11:15 AM

Thanks mr48chevy. Yeah it finally dawned on me its the ABS setup. Not used to late model stuff. Just wasn't thinking.

I wouldn't think it would be a problem to use the master and booster tho? just eliminate the ABS and get an early proportioner?

chopit · 09-07-2015, 12:42 PM

O...and when I said firewall I meant fenderwell...didn't catch it in the edit.

BlueJeep · 09-07-2015, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chopit

Thanks mr48chevy. Yeah it finally dawned on me its the ABS setup. Not used to late model stuff. Just wasn't thinking.

I wouldn't think it would be a problem to use the master and booster tho? just eliminate the ABS and get an early proportioner?

Correct, master and booster are OK to use.

chopit · 09-07-2015, 07:51 PM

Thanks BlueJeep

mr48chev · 09-07-2015, 11:30 PM

I don't know how those are set up so I am no help on work or no work as far as the master cylinder and booster. My only experience in that area is on a 91 Dodge mini van and the anti lock setup was a mega dollar contraption that even if you replaced it you weren't guarenteed it would work. I replaced that setup with a stock booster and master cylinder and ended up using my junk yard pieces for cores.

msaintg · 09-08-2015, 06:02 AM

I had that exact same problem when I used a 1996 S10 Blazer as the donor vehicle. here are some before and after pics from removing the anti-lock brake unit. Brakes work great without it... just has the light on the dash always lit.

09-07-2015, 10:08 AM	#1
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	s10-AD swap brake question On my 1995 s10 brakes, mounted on the driver firewall is a big bulky unit with brake lines, wiring and connectors and bleeders. What is it and do I need it? There is a small block on a bracket at the booster that I assume is my proportioning valve?...but if the big conglomeration on the firewall is it, it is huge. Last edited by chopit; 09-07-2015 at 10:28 AM.

09-07-2015, 10:53 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: s10-AD swap brake question Antilock brake setup? After looking at a 95 on Ebay 321814505811 I'd think that is what you have and if it were me I'd get a simpler Master cylinder/booster combination for an earlier S-10 or an aftermarket setup. Most of the S-10 swap guys don't get into trucks that new as donor rigs so it isn't a big issue yet. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-07-2015, 11:15 AM	#3
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: s10-AD swap brake question Thanks mr48chevy. Yeah it finally dawned on me its the ABS setup. Not used to late model stuff. Just wasn't thinking. I wouldn't think it would be a problem to use the master and booster tho? just eliminate the ABS and get an early proportioner?

09-07-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: s10-AD swap brake question O...and when I said firewall I meant fenderwell...didn't catch it in the edit.

09-07-2015, 07:51 PM	#6
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: s10-AD swap brake question Thanks BlueJeep

09-07-2015, 11:30 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: s10-AD swap brake question I don't know how those are set up so I am no help on work or no work as far as the master cylinder and booster. My only experience in that area is on a 91 Dodge mini van and the anti lock setup was a mega dollar contraption that even if you replaced it you weren't guarenteed it would work. I replaced that setup with a stock booster and master cylinder and ended up using my junk yard pieces for cores. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-08-2015, 06:02 AM	#8
msaintg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 454	Re: s10-AD swap brake question I had that exact same problem when I used a 1996 S10 Blazer as the donor vehicle. here are some before and after pics from removing the anti-lock brake unit. Brakes work great without it... just has the light on the dash always lit. Attached Images __________________ Mike http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526387



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