I have an extra power brake unit for my '55 and the kit from Jim Fredrick to go
with it. I don't feel like taking it apart and doing it myself. I have had a
devil of a time trying to find someone who would do the work. I know that the
unit for the other '55 that I gave away was sent someplace in Oregon to be
rebuilt and they sent it back to the owner not completed.
Has anyone rebuilt their own '55 power brake unit? I wonder if Booster Dewey or
Karpps would do the work if I supply the parts.
Paul
In a message dated 12/20/2003 2:43:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,
twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I just had to have my brake booster replaced on my '66. Booster Dewey in
>Portland, OR did the rebuild. I also had a booster replaced on my '60 a few
>years ago by them as well. Just another option. My mechanic had my car from
>Monday thru Friday which included removal, shipping to & fro and reinstall.
>If interested, they are listed in every Hemmings issue. Total cost including
>mechanic labor (more than the part itself at $110.00) and shipping charges was
>under $300.00.
>
> Bill Ulman
> Seattle, WA
> '66 Crown Convertible: Midnight Blue Metallic/White leather interior - She
>goes by the name of Doris Day
> WA license plate: FIT4AQN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hugh & Therese
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 9:26 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: 59 to Karpps, etc
>
>
> Ah, yes, the elephant analogy. Perhaps not a shining example of decorous
>discourse, but still serviceable, in its own way.
>
> The good news is that if you can get the car to Karpps there is no reason why
>you cannot drive back in your own car. The will take, I am sure, your old one
>as a core and replace it with a properly functioning unit. I don't know if
>they will remove your old one, however. You'd need to discuss that with them.
> Frankly, I would be surprised in they will.
>
> Evidently, you don't want to try to remove it yourself. No problem. If it
>ain't your cup of tea then that's OK. Here is what I would do. If Karpps
>will do the whole thing, you are one incredibly lucky guy. Assuming they
>won't, however, get the car to a brake shop that is prepared to work on it.
>(A tow truck will do nicely.) Have them remove the unit. Take it to Karpps
>and get your replacement. They may rebuild yours on the spot. I can do it in
>less than an hour so they would be able to get it done faster, without a
>doubt. Get the rebuilt unit back to the brake shop and have them reinstall it
>and bleed your brakes.
>
> The trickiest part of the whole thing is the brake bleeding part, due to the
>round single master cylinder and its proximity to the booster. Bench bleeding
>the M/C is a must if you are to have any success. Successfully bleeding the
>brakes is a truly troublesome aspect of this era of Imperial. I'd have to say
>in my ten years of having the 1958 I have had more problems with this than
>anything else. When I remove the engine of mine to get it rebuilt I shall
>have this to look forward to, again.
>
> Just another one of the joys.
>
> Hugh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 7:24 PM
> Subject: Spam Alert: Re: IML: 59 emergency brake
>
>
> Hello Hugh,
> I gave serious thought to your elephant condom theory of the inner tube over
>the booster unit, and almost wrote to you to find out which size inner tube to
>use. You have answered that however, in one of your recent mails. I thought
>about doing it, so I could drive the Imperial to Karps, and let them take off
>the booster and perform all of the necessary work. Problem is, how do I get
>home from Karps once I drop off the Imperial. It is in Upland which is a good
>hour from where I live, and would require taking several freeways to get
>there. I'd hate to bother anyone to follow me and drive me back such a
>distance, and if you know anything about Los Angeles, we are not very well
>known for public transportation. Truth is if you don't have a car here, your
>only alternative is pretty much
> a bicycle!
>
> Bill '59 Crown
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