Retrofitting Power Brakes, More Power To Go Slower!
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I've always found the tiny little 9" drum brakes on my flatfender Willys Jeeps to be, um, terrible. I'm going to try adding a power brake hydrovac unit to boost the line pressure and make this CJ-2A drive a little more like a normal vehicle. Oh, and I never did find the socket I dropped in the engine compartment...
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Am I the only one, or is this man contagiously positive to others as well? And, daamn good mechanic! 👏👏👏
“Should be a quick job” then takes three days and three trips to parts store…somehow comforting knowing I’m not the only one!
Your videos fill me with deep contented happiness, I find myself no longer alone in the make it work, regardless of what the designers had in mind camp.
Many years ago my cousin and I added a hydro vac to his old one ton truck that he used for work and we had the same issue with the pedal pushing/kicking back,. We added about a quart size vacuum reserve can to it that we mounted on the fire wall, and also added a check valve between the can and the intake manifold and it solved the issue.
@-oiiio-3993
Жыл бұрын
The two kit parts he didn't use.
Your Videos are some of the most informative on U tube, The Bonus is your dry Humor that goes along with it ,you just crack me up
Another advantage to not having a windshield you might mention: With the new brakes, you won't smoosh your face into it!
@johndenton5555
Жыл бұрын
Add the advantages of never having to clean a missing windshield, replace wiper blades, or refill the windshield washer reservoir, and, in reverse you can spit through it. not advisable while going forward, where 'blowback' becomes a concern.😁👍🇺🇸😎
@jacobjohns6047
Жыл бұрын
It's a safety feature if you aren't impaled by the steering column atleast you now don't have to worry about when you fly through the glass
@markuschampos5750
Жыл бұрын
@@johndenton5555 As long as you doing under 30, spitting should work
@-oiiio-3993
Жыл бұрын
Besides, with windshield (windscreen) up you'd miss all the tasty bugs. I always drive my ol' Flattie with w/s down, goggles and a grin.
@johndenton5555
Жыл бұрын
@@-oiiio-3993 I got my 'bug smiles' riding motorcycles. After hitting a swarm of cicadas doing about 65-70 once has convinced me that in my car, I DO want a windshield.😁
Can't believe how cean the shop looks
I'm happy to see your subscriber count growing. I think you were around 7k when I subbed. You make great content, your projects are interesting and your humor makes me chuckle.
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Cracks me up. Always a pleasure watching.
@gertraba9806
Жыл бұрын
The BOB ROSS OF VEHICLES. FAB
Love the videos. Your sense of humor is awesome. I look forward to Sundays! Thanks
That is one of the biggest adjustable wrenches I've ever seen!!! I love your videos and your style, thanks so much for always making such great content!!!
Ahhh I’m happy when my favourite KZreadr puts a new video out!
MO' Powa to stop dem Horsies....Your garage looks soooooo clean!!!
I've been saying this for years: REAL Jeeps are built. Not bought. Thanks for giving me some ideas for my '59 wagon! God bless!
Quickly becoming one of my favorite KZreadrs. Awesome humor with surprisingly informative content. Thanks for the vids!
so entertaining; knowledgeable, funny; and interesting; i have a 51 cj3a with gremlins; i learned from this and was motivated; thanks.
Some proud of your comment about using the used Euro and used Jeep brake line fittings being "a little bit of a mess." That right there is what you call your specific experiential assessment.
You are a genius. Amazing. You can fix anything.
Nice bracketry. Most professional
I love your approach to things, I have a 1958 cj5 Willys and watching your vids give me confidence that I can do everything myself, thank you for all you do❣️✅️
I Like the power brake thing. great blog thanks from East,Texas
I always look forward to sunday because of your videos. Great stuff.
I'm shore glad you used to Right or Correct tool on the Emerigize Brake Wiring At least WE all know it was installed correctly.
Well done mr low buck. Love the vid
Flexible adjustable multi angle heim joint there, nice.
Side note. Your shop has an amazing visual improvement. Great job.
Great explanation on brake lines, fittings and correct tools. Definitely cleared up some confusion for me.
You are definitely a joy to watch
Day 3 of a couple hour brake booster install. That’s every project I do 😂 Another great video. I enjoy your editing and your humor. Oh and I learn a thing or 2.
28:30 Jeep etiquette-- younger Jeep must ALWAYS acknowledge the Senior Vehicle first... JK/JL this means you! Herm the OverDrive guy is a national treasure for we Flattie owners!
It cracks me up that you notice the hood but don't stop to attach them......too funny. Love the channel.
The channel "Watch Wes Work", yes, that's the name, goes over the break line gig a few times. He gets it right. He definitely is worth a watch. He lives in the rust belt so, lot of break line work on his channel.
Thanks. I am working on my 50 Willy’s wagon that had an original power booster very similar. I really enjoyed your expert engineering. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to get started on mine now that you’ve put out this info.
The brake hydrovac appears to be a PBR (VH44) or a copy of a PBR, they were available with a remote air filter for when they were mounted under a vehicle. They had an adaptor to take a hose and then they had a snorkel high up in the engine bay. You can mount them higher than the master cylinder but you need a residual pressure valve. I can send you a copy of the service manual if you need it.
@BMC1100
Жыл бұрын
BTW, the vacuum fitting on the hydrovac is the check valve.
@jacquespoirier9071
Жыл бұрын
it is a very important advice, to avoid internal corrosion of the unit, it is mandatory that the air make up would be located where it won't suck water droplets when the vehicule is driven.
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! All the other hydrovacs I've worked on have had a firewall mounted check valve, glad to hear that this booster does have one in the system somewhere.
Really like the old jeep videos
hey lbg just a reminder to get that old trans-am running, i remember when you brought the hood to hang in the shop which i see behind of you. im looking forward to that
Loved watching this build, the jeep looks really fun to drive! Now its going on the road, you could make it real fancy by installing some glass in the wind shield. I guess a horn would be good too.
Having the windshield up (with glass in it) really helps in the rain. As long as you are moving, you don't get wet even with no roof.
@BurnerJones
Жыл бұрын
It really does work well. I get weird looks in my miata with the top down in the rain.
Glad we can help. I enjoy your content and delivery. NJ
The tracked flat fender in the background looks like an excellent project for the future.
You sound like me 'explaining' to my sons what and why I was doing things while working on vehicles and equipment. I blew so much smoke up their behinds it forced them to figure out the ACTUAL why and what for themselves - 'It CAN'T work like THAT Dad, it COULD work like this though -and I'd listen...see if on right track, or say well, could it be this, or that? ' - they would get it right, even if I had to nudge them in the right direction. It might be a gas to hang out, fix something and blow a bit of smoke up KZread while doing the work.😁 👍🇺🇸😎
I love this channel - it is both informative and amusing, it amuses me how you just find a valve, a piece of metal the correct size, the right sized piece of wood, the correct nut and bolt ad washer - either on a shelf, in drawers or on the floor. The channel is perfect - you just mentioned modern cars from the sixties - that explains it all!!!
Would love to tour of this guy's recycle bin and Grampa's back yard!!! I'm betting treasures galore!
Recent subscriber here. Love your videos and attitude. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Sweden.
Looks like now the parking brake cable stretched it may reach now. Thanks for sharing your insight, talents and adventures!!
I need to get some of that tiwire ,could be my next best investment next to the roll of duct tape and crazy glue i bought. Great vids.
hell yeah if you ain't having fun you ain't doing it right❤❤❤❤❤
Awsome show man.great content.
I really enjoy your videos, you haven't been changed by the big money in you tube like some other people I'm subscribed to. Please keep on keeping on sir .
You fiks it again…👍 Always fun to see, thanks
My favorite show on youtube!..always looking forward to new material!..I will just go back and watch all your vids again!..
Captivating process. Fortunately, being a borderline genius, most of it was understood. Very nifty little tractor those Jeeps. Maybe that's where the J in JBC comes from?
This is the best automotive youtube channel since VGG went Hollywood
Absolutely love this channel!!!
You made that look fun! I should probably do a similar thing on my old car. I like things simple, though. I'm going to keep this in the back of my mind. My master cylinder had a piece in the end that seemed to convert it from bubble to double flare. It was kind of pointy on both ends.
Excellent video Low Buck Garage :) also jeep doing better on all fix up doing to and super enjoy to watch too!
As entertaining as usual, keep them coming.
I'm glad to hear the brakes work much better now 😁👍 Great job with the repairs James! I enjoyed the video 🔧🔩 Take care and happy wrenching on the projects
I ran into similar issue with an new radiator with a Trans cooler in my '69 f250, I think I ended up having to get a flare adapter. What a cluster____
Your channel is so different and I like it
Nice work on the Jeep
Just put a smaller bore master cylinder.I installed a hanging pedal set up eliminate the horrible Jeep set up.
When Peter Griffin does engineering 🤷🏻🙏🙌🤣 Subscribed 👍
A Colossal Cache of Clearance Clarence! 🙄☺
Great job.
Really enjoying watching your videos, You really must be having fun out there in the Land of Enchantment. I seen where you went through Alamogordo to go get that engine on another video you put out. I miss going to Cloudcroft, especially during the summer. Keep up the good work!
Always love to see old Jeeps getting up to par. I worked at a parts store for several years, and I cannot tell you how many bubble to 45 adapters I had sold. I think they made them illegal for some reason, either that or the part just aged out of production. Keep up the good work.
I love your videos. Thanks for taking us along and teaching us.
That windshield is so clean it looks invisible. Have to drive with your mouth shut though.
@daleolson3506
5 ай бұрын
June bug will leave a mark. So would a turkey
Love the job
👍👌mint!
I love the real world testing 👍 keep up the good work
I have not tested my new brakes but ,I have pushed my cj 2a back in side ,so I could plow snow .Now I am thinking brake booster .
Fun stuff!
Good one!
Great video !! Thank you !!
I have thoughts. But nothing to say. You did a great job. The parking brake and the cable seem to meet up half way when one is relaxed and the other has the slack taken up a little. Maybe a bolt would fit in there one day? Just have to wait for the part to be invented. Great job overall.
hi there well done john
Now thats a wrench😂
Excellent! Love the informative stuff, and seeing the upgrades. What's next? New first gear? Lockers? How about power steering? Yeehaw!
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, maybe, and I've got a system from a Suzuki sitting on the floor that completely doesn't fit (yet).
I built my windsheld Lexsand glass and Lexsand with wood blocks so it won'tcrack wen down
You are an amazing guy where can we send stuff I have some parts I don’t need but I think you can use
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! My email is james@low-buck-garage.com. If you can send me an email I'll reply with the address, figure I probably shouldn't post it...
Low buck garage to Big Buck Garage, I can see it already 😂
Letttttttssssss gooooooo!
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I suggest you would be better off running a breather tube from the hydra vac to somewhere well above the water line. Relying on yourself or the next owner to remember that fording water will kill the power brakes seems like not such a great idea.
*- I know the bailing wire will adjust well with a simple screwdriver twist or two.* *- Still, what kind of fix could be engineered that might be better and easy to do, too?*
I don't know whether this helps.... The Toyota Sienna van in the year 2002, 2003 era...uses a booster with an unattached reservoir for the fluid. Two lines carry the brake fluid down from the reservoir to the master cylinder.
Great vid , if that jeep is anything like a land rover, pulling that handbrake on while moving will soon knacker it up , to much torque in the transmission . Thanks for sharing 👍
Would it be possible to extend the hose that goes to the booster intake air filter. Extending that hose someplace under the hood or under the seat would make me feel better. Never know when you might find a puddle.
Was it the incident that happened at a parade here in NC that made up your mind about the brakes?
Does that booster have a check valve for the vacuum supply? If not, you only get full power at idle. WOT & engine off (ie: stalled) you get no assistance.
Great video! Learned something again. This time with flare fittings. When are you getting to the half track project?!? Hopefully soon....
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've got parts stuck halfway across the country for the halftrack. Once I get them, I can make some progress on that one again.
hydrovac is hydraulic driven . you have a vaccum booster
Does that exhaust pipe going well so close to the booster get hot? Maybe you could fit a larger section of pipe over it to act as a heat shield. Just an idea, keep having FUN!
Whomst among us hasn't used bailing wire to fix their parking brakes?
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Possibly.
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That looks like a Vacuum booster to me, not a hydro boost?
@LowBuckGarage
Жыл бұрын
It is a vacuum booster, I've always heard them referred to as a "hydrovac". It gets confusing being so similar to "hydroboost" that does the same thing but running off hydraulic power instead. I kept mixing them up doing this video, I thought I edited out all the wrong ones but I probably missed some.