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04-28-2024, 10:16 AM
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Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
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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04-28-2024, 10:25 AM
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
Here is the "brain" valve on my 33 BB.
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04-28-2024, 11:43 AM
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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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04-28-2024, 12:22 PM
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
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. Last edited by chevy43; 04-28-2024 at 12:31 PM. |
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04-28-2024, 02:02 PM
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
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04-28-2024, 02:03 PM
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04-28-2024, 02:04 PM
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
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05-03-2024, 05:49 AM
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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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05-03-2024, 07:08 AM
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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
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05-03-2024, 09:54 AM
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Re: Mechanical vacuum brake boosters
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05-03-2024, 10:02 AM
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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.
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