VH40 brake booster

[Dave]

G'day,

I'm looking for a VH40 brake booster to fit to an EH for an HR disc front end.  Repco want $582 for a new one or $250 for a reco of asecond hand one.
i believe its the VH40 that sits on the side of the bay.

I cant get a second hand one in any form anywhere at any wreckers...does anyone have any ideas or have a booster they would like to sell?

would a torana booster work somehow? they seem quite cheap and readily available.

sorry to use it for such a modern square car...

I need it for rego!!!


Thank you
Dave

[peterwmh]

Dave,

I have an original Girling remote booster as fitted to HRs with disc frontend.  Needs a kit through it as it leaks fluid into the vacuum reservoir. Your welcome to it, happy to listen to an offer.  Please IM or email peteramanda@iprimus.com.au to discuss.

Cheers

Peter

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

$250 sounds on the money for a Reco, I was lucky enough to pick one up for $50?? or was it $100, that had been reco'ed 6 months earlier.
A Torana booster will fit, needs some fabrication work done though.

[Blown_FC]

I don't meen to hijack your thread, but thought it better to add to this thread than start a new one.

I have a VH44 booster and it sits very neatly on the firewall where the clutch cylinder wouold normally go ( I'm running an auto ).

My query is....is the VH44 adequate enough to run HR discs up front and HR Drums on the rear with worked 202 motor   or should I step up to the VH 40 ?

ALso, are the VH40 and VH44 the same size...so I can mount it back on the firewall ?

Cheers

Mark

[Trevor_B]

Hi Mark,
The VH40 unit is more powerful and designed to run with disc brakes - the diaphragm is significantly larger. The VH44 is designed for drum brakes.

These units are still manufactured by a company called Brake Parts Australia so they may be able to provide more info - below is details from my earlier post that may be helpful.
Regards,
Trevor B.

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

[Blown_FC]

Thanks Trevor B........may have found a BRAND NEW VH40 for $390

Cheers

Mark

[Dave]

G'day all,

Thanks for your offer peter... i took up Trevor's advice and spoke to hydroboost in melbourne - its only $15 to get sent up a recoed booster so all up $210 so i think i will go for that.

Better than repco trying to sell me a new one for $582!

cheers
Dave

[nicko]

i am in the process of changing customers EH with disc brake front running stock 186, with a  VH40 as the reco VH44 she paid several hundred dollars including fitting by brake and clutch shop shit itself after 8 months because it was too small,as per usuall in Queensland the shop told her it was her fault and would not refund,so another back yarder has to fix pro's (ha ha) stuff up.

[Blown_FC]

Well, I managed to find someone to help.....Perth Brake Parts in Welshpool, kindly exchanged my grotty old VH44 for a recond VH40.....just $180......very happy !

Mark