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Title: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: fc4kiwi on April 01, 2004, 05:00:57 PM hey guys im wanting to get rid of my remote booster, trying to tidy up engine bay,
what im wanting to know is there a brake booster that i can fit that will 1-- fit on firewall without any welding,just drill some holes. 2-- clear the clutch master cylinder. 3-- still use HQ brake master cylinder. I dont want to hide the old remote booster under the guard seen too many get damage under there all help or photos greatly welcome :) Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Ed on April 01, 2004, 08:45:49 PM IM using HK, I had a pic on starphoto but cant get at it.. will see if i can post a pic later.
Cheers Ed Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on April 01, 2004, 09:05:42 PM What about putting the booster under the dash? or under the guard and make up a stone shield of some sort.
i don't think you will get a booster to fit without welding or fabrication of some sort. The firewall doesn't have a large enough flat area to mount to. You may get away with a carefully fabricated mounting adaptor though. Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: FC-V8 on April 01, 2004, 09:22:07 PM I made up a bracket thats bolts to the original master cylinder holes that allows a VB commordore brake booster to mount to it. The only thing you need to do is enlarge the hole that the shaft passes through & shorten the shaft.
Glenn Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Ed on April 01, 2004, 09:57:15 PM heres a pic of the HK set up.. old pic.
U can see my clutch master blanking plate next to it.. the booster sits well out from the firewall allowing the master to fit. Hope this helps. this is a very easy set up to replicate, and master cylinder is twin circuit type same as HQ.. Ive used HQ junction block too. Cheers Ed (http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Ed74mnd/02072708.jpg) Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: peterwmh on April 06, 2004, 10:47:42 PM I have a HK booster if you're interested that would be suitable for this swap. Looking for $30 for it + postage. Happy to supply a photo, please email peteramanda@iprimus.com.au to discuss further.
Regards Peter Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Dave on April 20, 2004, 07:19:42 AM G'day peter and kiwi...
I have an EH with an HR dront disc set up and need a brake booster for a roadworthy. ive been told to use a VH40 - the one that sits on the side of the engine bay (is that what you mean by remote?) repco want $582 for a new one and i cant find a second hand one. will anything else fit or does somone have an old one that they would be willing to sell. Cheers Dave Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Trevor_B on April 20, 2004, 07:37:23 AM Dave,
A company in Melbourne Brake Parts Australia who should be able to help you with a new one. Try their web site: http://www.bpa.com.au Another option is a wreckers in Melbourne who recently had reco'd VH40 for sale at $150 - call them on 03 9310 9044. Yet another option is a crowd called Hydroboost who sell reco'd VH40's for $195 ($145 with C/O) call them on 03 9390 4811 I have a VH40 spare that available but it needs a full set of rubbers including the diaphram. If you are interested I am looking for $70 + postage (what I paid for it) I am in Melbourne. PM me if you want to take it further. Trevor B Title: Re: firewall brake boosters??? Post by: Digger on April 20, 2004, 01:54:18 PM Hi fc4kiwi,
A best fitt booster to use is from a Gemini with a XB 1in Master cylinder it is narrow and will alow heaps of room for the clutch cylinder, but you will have to do bit of drilling and a bit of welding. The next best (easy) fitt is as ED has shown but I find it takes a lot of room up under the hood. Nothing comes easy when modifying these old girls. :( ;) Steve |