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1988 brake system

I have 1988 Gran villa and wondering if the brake system is driven by a pump on the engine to supply master cylinder with pressure on a hydraulic system.

Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #1 –
What chassis do you have ? 
1986 Grand Villa, 454 Chevrolet, 33 SBI tag axle
Build # 2658
2nd owner, original owner was Newman/Freeman Racing, racer Bill Freeman and actor/racer Paul Newman

Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #2 –
It all depends on which chassis you have but if you have hydraulic brakes then probably is a hydra boost system which uses the power steering pump to supply the boost for the brakes.
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Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Calbers –
I have 1988 Gran villa and wondering if the brake system is driven by a pump on the engine to supply master cylinder with pressure on a hydraulic system.
In an area where you can roll in a straight line and coast to a stop, slacken the power steering belt and test the brakes.  High, hard pedal with little to no effect?  Hyda-boost off the power steering pump.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
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1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
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Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #4 –
Crawl under the driver's side and look up at where the brake pedal comes thru the floor.
If there is a "cylinder" with electrical bayonet connectors then you have a "brake assist" like our '89 GV.
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1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #5 –
Thanks for the responses I will climb under and look, as far as the chassis manufacturer I will get that info too

Re: 1988 brake system

Reply #6 –
 If its a  Gas front engine, you wont have air brakes.