Booster Replacement

[Scott Engelhardt]

My 65 needs a brake booster. I am having a hell of a time finding a direct replacement. Looking for pictures of what people are replacing the stock one with.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Kern Dog]

Post up a picture of your stock one.
I have a small collection of boosters, some I don't recognize. Maybe other members do as well.
Another option is to send yours out for a rebuild.
Booster Dewey seems to be a popular choice for that.
Good luck!

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

This is it

 

[Kern Dog]

Oddly, that looks like a single diaphragm unit, similar to the A body disc/drum booster from 1973-1976.

The vacuum line on yours is different. Notice how forward of the band clamp, the case tapers down? The A body unit does that.
I don't have anything exactly like yours. I wouldn't waste your time trying to sell you something that is just close enough that it wouldn't work....
Maybe sending it out for rebuilding may be the best choice. The alternative is trying to find an original unit that is 58 years old and hoping it works.

 

[Dave6T4]

That is a Midland-Ross booster. Have you tried RockAuto? Can it be rebuilt locally?

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

every rebuilder tells me 8 weeks

 

[twecomm]

You may want to check out these folks..
Home - Harmon Classic Brakes

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Post up a picture of your stock one.
I have a small collection of boosters, some I don't recognize. Maybe other members do as well.
Another option is to send yours out for a rebuild.
Booster Dewey seems to be a popular choice for that.
Good luck!

Thanks for the Booster Dewey heads up. They said 2 week turn around

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

I have not gotten my booster back yet, but it is finished and shipping today. They got it Monday and shipping Thursday, That is great turn around.
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