Re: 1966 American P/B booster unit

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also,

If you can find the booster assembly, Partsvoice shows
20 1966 power brake master cylinders in stock at:

COLLECTORS AUTO SUPPLY.COM
OROVILLE,WA 800-414-4462  03-MAY-05

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA

--- JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
> > 
> > mhaas@xxxxxxx
> > Cincinnati, OH
> > http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> > 1967 Rambler American wagon
> > 1968 Rambler American sedan
> >
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