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Confused about brake upgrades for 93 K1500

Awesome, thank you guys!
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- Post #16
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Confused about brake upgrades for 93 K1500

Sorry for my slow reply, I need to check my spam box, I missed the replys. I just looked in the glove box and saw a code that was JB5. I wish I had known to post that in the first post. I am going to replace the lines with SS lines and I have access to a OBD scan tool to bleed the brakes. I am...
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- Post #14
- Nov 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Confused about brake upgrades for 93 K1500

Thank you for taking the time to reply. This is really great information that helps me out tremendously! I am rebuilding the front end right now. I will be replacing the soft lines at the same time. I will ask about the ABS brake bleed when I get the alignment done this next week. I'm already...
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- Post #4
- Oct 28, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Confused about brake upgrades for 93 K1500

I have been searching the net about brake upgrades. I did buy a NBS master cylinder and stainless steel brake lines (not installed yet). Then started reading that may not be a good idea to change the master cylinder. I see the forums talking about 2500 and 3500 series calipers as well. Then the...
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- Thread
- Oct 25, 2022
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Braided stainless steel brake lines a waste of money?

There we go, I peeled some more rubber off to show what is under that dry rotted rubber. This is what I am surprised about.
- nick7269
- Post #4
- Oct 23, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Braided stainless steel brake lines a waste of money?

I bought new brakes lines for a 93 K1500 thinking I was buying a better quality brake line. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/CST-SBH6055 I have the front end up on jack stands and noticed the old brake lines have dry rotted rubber splitting open. Under the rubber I can see braided lines! All...
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- Oct 23, 2022
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Hello from Middle TN

Already installed general tune up (plugs, wires, cap, rotor) newer model O2 sensor 3 wire Y-pipe High flow cat Flow master muffler I am currently working on -oem TBI rebuild -newer model master brake cylinder -replacement steel braided brake lines -newer model fuel pump and 18lb spring on tbi...
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- Post #8
- Sep 29, 2022
- Forum: Introduction
Hello from Middle TN

Ahh a burb, you had to drop it out the bottom. I hear that is is a project with even an empty tank! I am about to change to fuel pump as well; I am replacing the factory fuel pump for 2 reasons. 1. I have no idea the age of the current pump. and 2. I want to upgrade to the newer model oem pump...
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- Post #7
- Sep 29, 2022
- Forum: Introduction
Hello from Middle TN

First, I want to thank the admin for help. I had some trouble getting my account started. I asked for help and got my email confirmation pretty quickly after that. So thank you for the help guys! I have been looking around on the site for a while trying to gather information, kinda sucks not...
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- Sep 29, 2022
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Introduction