I had the exact same plan, and I too think my bellows is too far gone.
Wasn't AAJ brakes working on a complete power set-up? I thought I had heard
that somewhere ( possibly here?). But if there are parts readily available
from junk yards that might work better for me (on a pretty tight budget and
all).
Kyle
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:29 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Power Brake Boosters
> My plan was to use the original bellows style booster and dual mc from a
> Volare on my 56 Dodge along with the AAJ kit. I was mocking everything up
> and saw the brake booster that I have for my 56 Dodge is dry rotted. I do
> not think it is worth rebuilding. My car will be set up with 4 wheel disc
> brakes.
> Has anyone retrofitted a modern sytle can type Power Brake Booster and
dual
> MC to a 55 or 56?
> Id love to know what you used.
> I saw on the board that some 57's and 58's used a setup from a early 70's
> Duster but I am not sure if that will translate to the 55 and 56.
>
> Over the weekend I did manage to get hold of a mid 80's Chrysler booster
MC
> setup and a setup from a mid 80's Firebird to try to narrow down the
> options. While with enought drilling and fabricating either could be made
> to work, I suspect that there is something out there that that is close.
> What I have found is that these booster assemblies (and those sold by SS
> brakes and MP brakes) all l seem to have the brake rod attached to the
> booster. While the non power setup that is in the car has the rod
attached
> to the brake pedal and a cup that receives the rod in the master cyl. I
am
> hoping to be able to retain the brake pedal and rod and get a booster the
> will bolt to the original location of the MC on the firewall.
>
> Is anyone famiiar with a power brake booster that does not have the rod
> attached to the booster? Or are they all set up like this?
>
> Any thoughts are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
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