Brakes on my 87 El Camino

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by enio45

Sounds like a good brake overhaul would be best approach......one can spend alot of time on one item or another, hoping to identify the issue etc.

Comprehensive brake overall might be in order - new rubber lines all the way around - new proportioning valve, pull and rebuild all brake calipers - fit and rears......

flush and clean system - see what we have.

i was trying to avail this level of effort, but all the points / suggestions above drive me to think this is the best approach. related to the booster and master cylinder - maybe a rebuild of the master is in order - i have good boost from the booster - so that will be the only think i dont touch.

sounds??????????

I would suggest before you do anything, go buy (2) new wheel cylinders for $20.00 each from a NAPA store and replace those first. If I remember correctly, an 1987 El Camino had 3/4" wheel cylinders and they were known for the pistons sticking internally, quite common for causing a car to not being able to lock up the brakes in a panic stop situation. A very cheap start before you do all that proportioning valve & caliper stuff.

Bill