[66emberglow]

The power brakes won't feel like the modern ones.

Did you have the power brake pedal installed at the same time? They are different.

Pull the vacuum line and check to see that it has vacuum. You might even measure it with a guage. See if it makes any difference in pedal feel when you pull the line.


Coppertone's current condition:
http://www.knology.net/~dorner/images/coppertone2.jpg

 

[66emberglow]

The power brake pedal has this elbow thingy that makes the pedal height different, and maybe changes the way the plunger moves. I would suspect this is the main problem. If the pedal is binding in any way, it would sure create problems.

I'm not sure what the vacuum should read. Maybe the manual covers it.


Coppertone's current condition:
http://www.knology.net/~dorner/images/coppertone2.jpg

 

[66emberglow]

The Paddock catalog talks about changing from manual to power. It says, "change the brake lines, valves, brackets and, in some cases, the brake pedal." "Bolting a power brake booster on your car will not change your car to power brakes." They are also selling the elusive bracket for $159. The part number is 1512BCA. You might check the classifieds for the parts.


Coppertone's current condition:
http://www.knology.net/~dorner/images/coppertone2.jpg