Brake booster vacuum lines

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Azi, Apr 19, 2023.

  1. Azi

    Azi Member

    I have a 1969 buick skylark with a 350-2. I'm adding a brake booster for better braking. I don't know where I should add the vacuum line on the intake manifold. If someone can help me out and show me where to install that would be great.
     
  2. jaye

    jaye Well-Known Member

    I have an Edelbrock carburetor and it is attached to the large port on the back
     
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  3. Azi

    Azi Member

    I should have mentioned, I have a 2 barrel Rochester. I don't have any extra vacuum ports. I could T it off but would it be enough vacuum?
     
  4. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron Platinum Level Contributor

    The vacuum line is connected to the intake manifold AKA fittings shown in pictures, contact Todd GS he’ll probably have everything you need to do the job, right. 350 and 455 are basically the same set up on the intake. 18E7A08A-3346-42E3-BCD2-55C81A40CB15.jpeg 18E7A08A-3346-42E3-BCD2-55C81A40CB15.jpeg 45D04CB7-50A9-4BAB-AFDC-829DE106ED00.jpeg 638598F0-675D-41CC-9329-AAB5D4297D88.jpeg
     
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  5. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    If it has manual brakes from the factory, there will be a plugged port on the intake manifold where the others have pointed out the location. Should be a square top plug.
     
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  6. Azi

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  7. Azi

    Azi Member

    Now it all makes sense.
     
  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Are you adding a new master cylinder too? Pushrod? Did you buy a kit? These components work together as a system.
    What brakes do you have now? Manual drums work pretty well if they are in decent shape and adjusted correctly. Adding a booster only makes the pedal softer. won't help with bad brakes...
     
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  9. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

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  10. Azi

    Azi Member

    I have manual drums and they are in good shape. I'm just trying to get a softer pedal. And yes I bought a kit with the pushrod and other components.
     
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  11. Azi

    Azi Member

  12. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Great - Please share which kit you used and follow up with any issues or feedback on the kit. :)
     
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