Re: 1966 American P/B booster unit

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

I have Power steering already Mark. BTW, did you ever find that flywheel 
cover for my 232 ?

Jay
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Subject: Re: 1966 American P/B booster unit


> Nit picking, but in this neck of the woods the order of options I've seen 
> in Americans seems to be Power Steering, A/C then last power Brakes. Seems 
> most people knew you didn't need the power brakes much in such a small 
> car. Power steering was by far the first option found. Although a lot 
> didn't even get that around here.
> Mark Price
> mpriceAtwestco.net
> Morgantown, WV
> 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed
> 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
> 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4
>
>
>
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> From: farna@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date:  Tue, 17 May 2005 09:16:25 -0400
>
> > The hard part is finding one. Americans were the low line, and few were 
> > ordered with power brakes, power steering, and AC. Popularity is probably 
> > in that order as well! The big car stand-off mount will fit most also, I 
> > think it's the same bracket. 58-63 American might use a taller bracket, 
> > not positive. I know it's even harder to find a 58-63 American with those 
> > three options than a 65-69 model! The last two years are more likely to 
> > have them than the earlier ones.
> >
> >
> > On May 16, 2005 JOE B FULTON wrote:
> >
> > > The 1966 parts book shows a power brake booster for
> > > the 01 (American) with LHD.  The booster is a
> > > convetional "standoff" type unit mounted on a bracet
> > > extending from the firewall.   The booster assembly
> > > carries part no. 3205898.  I suggest calling the AMC
> > > vendors and seeing if they have a parts car with this
> > > configuration.  Why cobble something together if you
> > > can find the original parts?  If you do find one, and
> > > it needs to be rebuilt, there are several companies
> > > which can do that.
> > >
> > > Joe Fulton
> > > Salinas, CA
> > > --- Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Besides small vacuum systems, you can also use
> > > > hydraulic systems. Diesel
> > > > truck systems are probably overkill but Chevy Astro
> > > > and GMC Safari vans use
> > > > these systems. The power unit is really small and is
> > > > powered by the power
> > > > steering pump.
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > > At 08:48 AM 5/16/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > >A lot of early Mustang people (64-65) have been
> > > > using 7" Geo Metro
> > > > >boosters. MP Brakes (www.mpbrakes.com) sells a "hot
> > > > rod" universal fit 7"
> > > > >booster, but it mounts directly to the firewall and
> > > > I'm sure there isn't
> > > > >room. I modified a Ranger booster to fit my
> > > > existing booster bracket, but
> > > > >took some cutting and welding of the rod that goes
> > > > into the booster (and
> > > > >doesn't easily remove!). That procedure can be a
> > > > bit delicate.
> > > > <snip>
> > > > >On May 15, 2005 Jay Ciampi wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I am considering adding a Power brake booster to
> > > > my 66 American. It looks
> > > > > > like it will have to be a really small, narow
> > > > unit to fit in the area where
> > > > > > the master cylinder is now.  What options do I
> > > > have?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jay in Lake Placid, FL.
> > > >
> >
> >
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