I was just wondering if anyone has run manual brakes on their 1500 or 2500 street truck?

I know manual brakes are popular for drag applications but I was curious if anyone does it on their DD. Back when I had a 1988 S10, 4 banger Iron Duke with a 4 speed- I had manual brakes on that and I loved them. I prefer the feel over vacuum or hydro boost brakes so I want to eventually put them on my 1500

 

Cocaine has manual brakes

 

I'm not sure I'd want that in a 5500lb truck.

 

That's part of the reason why I started this thread. I'm anxious to hear how you like them on the street.

 

Funny how some talk about manual brakes yet never drove a modern brake system with manual

Ive driven a few trucks ow with manual brakes...they stop solid...remember youre keeping same brakes just now pedal is firmer

Cocaines brakes feel like stock...any person could puah them with their arms

The 2 lightnings i did had stock pedal ratio and was firmer but stopped solid

 

manual brakes with the correct master cylinder stops just like stock

 

What master cylinder would be the easiest to swap in?

 

I ran manual brakes with brembo's all 4 corners in a track car I raced for years and dd it all the time, I loved it! Stock brakes on a silverado might suck though. Its not nearly the same but will give you an idea is if you have a vacuum booster plug off your line and go slow in a empty lot and see how it feels

 

Theres also some formulas id have to dig out to give you master cylinder size vs pedal effort and travel/ caliper piston size, etc

 

If you happen to come across them, please share. This is not something I plan on doing for a while but i want to educate myself now, while i have the time