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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BillG on August 19, 2019, 11:23:22 PM

Title: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: BillG on August 19, 2019, 11:23:22 PM

I have a debate going on here.  Were power brakes mandatory on the Z28?  I know the front discs were mandatory. Did that include PB.

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: x66 714 on August 19, 2019, 11:41:55 PM

Power disc brakes were a mandatory option on a 1969 Z/28...Joe

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: BillG on August 20, 2019, 12:40:46 AM

Thanks Joe

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: KurtS on August 21, 2019, 03:04:03 AM

Discs always included power assist in 68 and 69.
http://www.camaros.org/suspen.shtml#Brakes

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: camaro cat on August 22, 2019, 04:18:44 AM

Which brings up a question I've had for a long time. Why did Chevy offer manual disc brakes in 1967? Seems odd but it must have worked ok. I always figured disc brakes required more pressure on the brake pedal to make the brakes work which was why power brakes seemed to always be included otherwise.

Loren

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: william on August 22, 2019, 11:48:01 AM

Back in those days, power brakes were over-boosted; too sensitive. Many did not like power brakes, not a common option in the '60s.

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: Kelley W King on August 22, 2019, 06:18:06 PM

I agree with William. Up until the late 60,s (69) power brakes were sort of rare. Of course my right leg worked a lot better then.

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: lynnbilodeau on August 23, 2019, 02:26:19 AM

Agree;  it was strictly a matter of preference.

Just because a car has disc brakes, it does not really NEED power assist.  Case in point:  my 1970 LT-1 Corvette has four wheel manual brakes.  Came that way from the factory.  No PB and no power steering.

Title: Re: 1969 Z28 power brakes
Post by: camaro cat on August 23, 2019, 04:09:16 AM

Glad I asked. Thank you all, those were enlightening and interesting comments.

Loren