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Does anybody have any information on what's available for mechanical vacuum booster brake parts?
Here is a Searle brain valve in the rod to the pedal I saw this weekend at the truck show. It operated a big diaphragm pulling on the brake cross shaft. My truck has a different one operating a big vacuum cylinder and none of it has any markings. |
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Here is the "brain" valve on my 33 BB.
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters There were a lot of different pneumatic (air) vacuum brake manufacturers who made systems which could be fitted to early Ford trucks with mechanical brakes - Westinghouse-Bemdix, Vel-Vac, and Midland Christensen are just a few examples. I have a setup saved from a scrapped truck but it doesn't have a manufacturers name on it.
I doubt there are many sources of parts remaining for any of these vacuum brake systems so you may have to make your own parts. |
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I'm looking for another set up. If I just knew some part #s or something - I could search on ebay etc.
I cleaned and lubed the one I have since it was sticking in the on position.. I also cleaned out the little horse hair air filter and oiled it up. |
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters Look at the 55,56 Thunderbird brake booster, They have been used for a long time. JMO
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters I have a Midland Hy-Power brake booster, 55-57 T-Bird on my '40. It works very good and can be remotely located. There is a company in Austrailia that makes or made a similar design.
https://www.onlineautoparts.com.au/p...oseo=true&c=AU https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1714738078 |
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters Note that there is a VH40 and VH44 with different diaphragm diameters. Good price on Amazon.
Glenn |
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