Upgrading my Jeep CJ-7 to vacuum assist brakes and rebuilding the brake system!

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

Комментарии • 11

  • @qwertykeyboardwarrior
    @qwertykeyboardwarrior 5 месяцев назад

    i wish i recorded my sketchy build... all kinds of wierd engineering. cut the frame in half and rebuilt the rear, made a sweat manual clutch linkage with threaded rod and a gorilla tape bushing.. it was an emergency test bushing.. and it worked so good i forgot to put a real one in.. when it wears out ill replace it better i hope,, unless i need it now...painted the whole thing with black tractor plaint with a brush it looks like a homemade farm jeep ready for war

    • @Blakes-Garage
      @Blakes-Garage  5 месяцев назад

      Sounds like typical jeep life!

  • @2artactical55
    @2artactical55 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm getting ready for the same conversion on my sons 83 Scrambler with a 258.

    • @Blakes-Garage
      @Blakes-Garage  10 месяцев назад +2

      It's not all that difficult. But an extra set of hands would be helpful. It REALLY makes a huge difference in stopping power. Before I would have to pump 2 to 3 times to stop decent. Now the brakes will lock up if you hit it hard, Even on the first hit.

    • @2artactical55
      @2artactical55 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Blakes-Garage My son and I just picked up two Scramblers for a father son project. Good brakes are definitely important.

  • @omgbbqcia911
    @omgbbqcia911 6 месяцев назад +1

    Your booster bracket is upside down. The pivot is supposed to face up and its meant to drop the booster below the centerline of the pedal point so the booster/master doesnt hit the hood. The aftermarket booster being smaller diameter than stock is the only reason installing the bracket upside-down worked

    • @Blakes-Garage
      @Blakes-Garage  6 месяцев назад

      This is good info, but I think if I switched it, the canister would hit the carb. It works really well as it is though.

  • @paranormalwheelers
    @paranormalwheelers 6 месяцев назад

    Good job . I recently did this too . I’m a nurse not a mechanic 😅. My brake pedal is high too

    • @Blakes-Garage
      @Blakes-Garage  5 месяцев назад

      I know I can adjust it down with the linkage, but I am not sure how to adjust the brake light button to match. It's probably easy, I just haven't looked.

  • @terryrust5683
    @terryrust5683 10 месяцев назад +1

    you should be able to adjust the rod going to the vac assist unit the get the pedal height where you want it. Enjoy the ride and remember Just Empty Every Pocket!

    • @Blakes-Garage
      @Blakes-Garage  10 месяцев назад

      I'll look into that, it's a little high, but after driving it, it's not horrible.