Re: 1966 American P/B booster unit

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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
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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. 
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>On May 16, 2005 JOE B FULTON wrote:
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>> 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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