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Convert Your Powermaster Brake System to Vacuum Brakes (video)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: July 03, 2025
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Convert Your Powermaster Brake System to Vacuum Brakes (video)

If you're thinking about converting the (mostly) unreliable Powermaster Brake System in your Buick Grand ...

If you're thinking about converting the (mostly) unreliable Powermaster Brake System in your Buick Grand National, Turbo T, T-type, etc., over to the more convenient (and reliable) Vacuum Brakes setup ...

July 03, 2025
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Replace Vacuum Brakes Master Cylinder on Buick Grand National

Posted by GNguy
|Date: August 16, 2023
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Replace Vacuum Brakes Master Cylinder on Buick Grand National

Not too long ago, we just got done painting the brake booster and master cylinder. Recently we noticed on ...

Not too long ago, we just got done painting the brake booster and master cylinder. Recently we noticed one of the (all new about a year and a half ago) stainless steel brake lines was leaking at the p ...

August 16, 2023
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Vacuum Hose Replacement (More Engine Bay Cleanup)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 30, 2023
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Vacuum Hose Replacement (More Engine Bay Cleanup)

When we initially replaced the stock black rubber vacuum hoses with blue colored silicone versions, we we ...

When we initially replaced the stock black rubber vacuum hoses with blue colored silicone versions, we weren't exactly sure how much we would need of each size, so we guesstimated. That meant we bough ...

June 30, 2023
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Paint Master Cylinder & Vacuum Booster (More Engine Bay Cleanup)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: May 23, 2023
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Paint Master Cylinder & Vacuum Booster (More Engine Bay Cleanup)

. Today's job is a bit more of a time consuming task than the previous painting things we've been doing ( ...

. Today's job is a bit more of a time consuming task than the previous painting things we've been doing (hood spring, fender to core support braces, etc.) under the hood. This is part of our "Buick Gr ...

May 23, 2023
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Buick Grand National Hydroboost Brake System Swap

Posted by GNguy
|Date: February 07, 2023
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Buick Grand National Hydroboost Brake System Swap

When your Powermaster brake system fails, and there's no doubt it will, you have a decision to make. So y ...

When your Powermaster brake system fails, and there's no doubt it will, you have a decision to make. So you will have to choose one: A) Replace with another Powermaster, that will eventually fail agai ...

February 07, 2023
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Vacuum Brake Conversion on Turbo Buick Regal

Posted by GNguy
|Date: January 14, 2022
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Vacuum Brake Conversion on Turbo Buick Regal

The Powermaster was the standard for stopping the Gbody Regals in 1986-1987. They work great, until they ...

The Powermaster was the standard for stopping the Gbody Regals in 1986-1987. They work great, until they don't. Then you're stuck with having to get an expensive replacement (that will eventually fail ...

January 14, 2022
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OEM Proportioning Valve Thread Sizes & Converting The Stock Prop Valve to 4 Wheel Disc Style How To

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 27, 2021
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OEM Proportioning Valve Thread Sizes & Converting The Stock Prop Valve to 4 Wheel Disc Style How To

When we recently switched over to rear disc brakes on our 1987 Buick Grand National, we chose to complete ...

When we recently switched over to rear disc brakes on our 1987 Buick Grand National, we chose to completely replace the stock proportioning valve with a brand new one (4 wheel disc brake prop valve) f ...

June 27, 2021
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