Do I have power brakes or manual brakes?
Do I have power brakes or manual brakes?
The real differentiating point between power and manual brakes is whether or not the master cylinder has a power brake booster attached. Simply put, a power booster helps assist the master cylinder piston apply force when you press the brake pedal. All the brake hardware at the wheels will be the same, power or manual.
What are the brakes on a S10 truck?
All S10 trucks came with a step bore master cylinder. Most power brake equipped S10 came with 24mm & 36mm step bore master cylinder. All manual brake equipped S10 trucks came with a 24mm & 31.6mm. New manual brake S10 master cylinders will more than likely be make of cast iron.
Can a 1994 S10 be converted to a manual brake system?
On the 1994 to 2003 S10 trucks, there is no provisions for a manual brake system (all came with power brakes), but the conversion is still possible by clearancing the firewall and drilling an extra hole in the brake pedal. Here is the pushrod assembly I put together that is in my dad’s El Camino.
What kind of master cylinder does a S10 have?
So if you want aluminum master cylinder for power or manual brakes that bolt up to your brake lines, a rebuilt master cylinder may be your only option. All S10 trucks came with a step bore master cylinder. Most power brake equipped S10 came with 24mm & 36mm step bore master cylinder.
What are the wheel cylinders on a S10 pickup?
Wheel cylinders are from a manual brake S10 pickup. They are 7/8” bore compared to a ¾” bore that come on power equipped vehicles.
All S10 trucks came with a step bore master cylinder. Most power brake equipped S10 came with 24mm & 36mm step bore master cylinder. All manual brake equipped S10 trucks came with a 24mm & 31.6mm. New manual brake S10 master cylinders will more than likely be make of cast iron.
On the 1994 to 2003 S10 trucks, there is no provisions for a manual brake system (all came with power brakes), but the conversion is still possible by clearancing the firewall and drilling an extra hole in the brake pedal. Here is the pushrod assembly I put together that is in my dad’s El Camino.
So if you want aluminum master cylinder for power or manual brakes that bolt up to your brake lines, a rebuilt master cylinder may be your only option. All S10 trucks came with a step bore master cylinder. Most power brake equipped S10 came with 24mm & 36mm step bore master cylinder.
Wheel cylinders are from a manual brake S10 pickup. They are 7/8” bore compared to a ¾” bore that come on power equipped vehicles.
