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Power booster question

Posted By: 71rm23

Power booster question - 01/25/13 11:54 PM

My car is a 71 B-body. Is the Midland Ross power booster the same for drums and discs? I'm wanted to convert to discs (HD drums right now) but needing clearification if I can use the same booster, just change the master.

Thanks
Posted By: 71rm23

Re: Power booster question - 01/26/13 03:57 PM

Anyone?
Posted By: Meangreen68

Re: Power booster question - 01/26/13 04:48 PM

My '68 B-body came with power drum brakes (Midland-Ross booster).

I did the front 11-3/4" A-body disc brake swap.

Finding a '67 and up Bendix disc brake booster is the next step if your looking to go the OEM route.

I found a Bendix disc brake booster from a 1967 C-body.

Booster Dewey is rebuilding it right now.

He's changing out the C-body input shaft to a b-body input shaft ($40).

As a side note, early C-body boosters used a different vacuum check valve, a twist-to-lock type, cogged hole in front cover.

Later b-body and Hemi-style boosters used a push-in type valve, round-hole in front cover.

Raybestos makes the Hemi style which can be had on Amazon for $11.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C6ZPVG/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_SC_dp_1

The C-body valve I found NOS (picture attached).

Front Bendix booster covers are interchangeable and Mr Dewey offered me that option for +$50. I declined since I had the correct valve.

Aside from that, you just need to purchase a 4-bolt disc brake master cylinder and an adjustable proportioning valve for the rear brake bias adjustment.

There's more than one way to skin this cat, but in my case, I tried to keep it looking stock.

John

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Posted By: DoctorDiff

Re: Power booster question - 01/26/13 05:31 PM

Running the original drum brake booster is a detriment, as it does not produce enough assist for disc brakes.

I recommend installing the new reproduction Bendix dual diaphragm booster.

BTW, I carry all the conversion parts including the repro Bendix booster and 11.75" caliper brackets. E-mail me if you are interested.
Posted By: 71rm23

Re: Power booster question - 01/27/13 04:38 PM

Quote:

Running the original drum brake booster is a detriment, as it does not produce enough assist for disc brakes.

I recommend installing the new reproduction Bendix dual diaphragm booster.

BTW, I carry all the conversion parts including the repro Bendix booster and 11.75" caliper brackets. E-mail me if you are interested.



What if I change the front to discs and retain drums in the rear?
Posted By: TX9H6E4CUDA

Re: Power booster question - 01/27/13 04:40 PM

I just called Dewey's Booster Exchange and talked to them about my midland Ross booster. He told me that they are the same and work just fine. I just did the same front brake conversion as you for my 71 bee. I would think he would be the guy to know if they work
Posted By: DoctorDiff

Re: Power booster question - 01/27/13 04:49 PM

The Bendix booster works nicely with a disc/drum brake system in heavy cars. Originally, that was the primary application.
Posted By: 340mouse

Re: Power booster question - 01/27/13 05:11 PM

WIth this application how much vacuum is needed.
Posted By: 71rm23

Re: Power booster question - 01/28/13 01:16 PM

Quote:

The Bendix booster works nicely with a disc/drum brake system in heavy cars. Originally, that was the primary application.




Isnt the Bendix the wider one as compared to the Ross one?
Posted By: DoctorDiff

Re: Power booster question - 01/28/13 04:33 PM

The Bendix booster is smaller in diameter and longer. It was used on Hemi cars, Imperials, C-bodies and '66-'70 B-bodies equipped with disc brakes.
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