WTB Bendix brake booster core
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Gentlemen,
What was the original application. For power brakes on a drum system, the booster is USUALLY a Bendix single diaphragm booster. A hemi engine car (and also 6 barrel cars) usually came with a Bendix tandem diaphragm booster. Some A and some E body cars used a Midland Ross booster, idrntified with a clamp band around the booster halves. Disc brake cars used a proportional valve to apply the rear brakes ahead of the front discs. In addition, if retro fitting, pay attention to the master cylinder piston dimensions (as well as the rear brake wheel cylinder bore sizes) as these dimensions are critical to smooth and even brake application.
Several years ago, I replaced all of my brake components (calipers, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and all flex hoses and flushed the system), due to corrosion from using DOT 3 fluid. I refilled the system with DOT 5 fluid, which is silicon based and NON HYDROSCOPIC, and will not absorb moisture, which is causes the corrosion. Of course, DOT 5 fluid cannot be used with anti-lock brakes, but this is a non issue with an old car......unless an anti-lock system is
retrofitted.
Cheers,
RJ Renton
What was the original application. For power brakes on a drum system, the booster is USUALLY a Bendix single diaphragm booster. A hemi engine car (and also 6 barrel cars) usually came with a Bendix tandem diaphragm booster. Some A and some E body cars used a Midland Ross booster, idrntified with a clamp band around the booster halves. Disc brake cars used a proportional valve to apply the rear brakes ahead of the front discs. In addition, if retro fitting, pay attention to the master cylinder piston dimensions (as well as the rear brake wheel cylinder bore sizes) as these dimensions are critical to smooth and even brake application.
Several years ago, I replaced all of my brake components (calipers, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and all flex hoses and flushed the system), due to corrosion from using DOT 3 fluid. I refilled the system with DOT 5 fluid, which is silicon based and NON HYDROSCOPIC, and will not absorb moisture, which is causes the corrosion. Of course, DOT 5 fluid cannot be used with anti-lock brakes, but this is a non issue with an old car......unless an anti-lock system is
retrofitted.
Cheers,
RJ Renton
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