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  1. I recently did a front to rear brake rebuild on a 1971 El Camino 454 SS, including all front brake lines. I've been over and over the system and multiple bleeds but I still get a hard pedal and can not lock the brakes up. It feels like no boost from the (new) booster but it passes the pedal...
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    i was told vintage air makes a air conditioning kit just for 5th gen that just boltsin. has anyone else heard that
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