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Old 11-11-2022, 01:08 AM   #153
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Re: 1958 Apache Big Window Loooooong Bed "Lucky"

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Originally Posted by dsraven View Post
It's good to check that a full pedal travel equals a full master cylinder travel, plus a safety margin.
The original pedal had more travel and a shorter pivot point, creating more leverage due to the 4 wheel drum brakes on a larger cylinder. With power brakes, less force is needed, and the pivot point has been effectively moved further to center, increasing travel after that point per inch of pedal travel.

Hydroboost also just doesn't need much pedal, but we will find out one way or another!
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