1956 car power brake lines

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Talkwrench	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 898, Visits: 23.2K	Guess you would be aware now the VH40 is for disc / drum application. You would have been better with a VH44 you could have plumbed it straight up. ..Bugger. I just added a VH44 to the front [discs] on my little Triumph. Im about to add a VH44 to my 35 pickup, drums all round. My 56 Fairlane on concessional has the old Irish Dave power dual circuit setup. [see as Rick said] *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*
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slick56	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Weeks Ago Posts: 460, Visits: 4.4K	Talkwrench (5/12/2014) Guess you would be aware now the VH40 is for disc / drum application. You would have been better with a VH44 you could have plumbed it straight up. ..Bugger. I just added a VH44 to the front [discs] on my little Triumph. Im about to add a VH44 to my 35 pickup, drums all round. My 56 Fairlane on concessional has the old Irish Dave power dual circuit setup. [see as Rick said] I bought the booster about a year ago, can't remember if 40 or 44, but is the small one, and was recommended for drum/drum. Would post pics, but that doesn't work anymore... Do you have a link for the Irish Dave unit? Thanks, Al. South Australia
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Ted	Posted 10 Years Ago
Co-Administrator Group: Administrators Last Active: 3 days ago Posts: 7.3K, Visits: 204.6K	56_Fairlane (5/12/2014) Ted (5/10/2014) Here’s the link to a previously posted picture of the factory installed brake booster on a ’55 Ford station wagon. All four wheels were power brake boosted. http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/FindPost23011.aspx Not a very good picture. I'd like to see a better one if possible. I have a Midland booster I'm planning to install. I’ve found some better pictures of the factory brake booster line routing but picture posting on my end has been down since the last software upgrade. For now I’m stuck with simply putting up links of pictures that are already on the site. Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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slick56	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Weeks Ago Posts: 460, Visits: 4.4K	Here are a couple of pics of how i fitted my booster. Have added as attachment as i still can't upload pics... hope that works. South Australia Attachments pwr booster1.jpg (610 views, 97.00 KB) pwr booster2.jpeg.jpg (593 views, 95.00 KB)
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Talkwrench	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 898, Visits: 23.2K	I think Old Irish Dave has long gone. There is a guy in QLD that sells the stuff that would normally make up that "kit" Its where I got my VH44 boosters from. Ill see if I can find the link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-BOOSTER-CHROME-8-INCH-DUAL-DIAPHRAM-MASTER-CYLINDER-BALL-MILLED-CHROME-/160957132529?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2579caeef1 This should get you started to see what he has Im sure he has the brackets too ..$25 ? Maybe check with us before you leap in IF you decide. I cant see real well how you have plumbed up the booster as I can see two lines disappearing. Should just be line from M/C to back of booster then the line out of the "nose" of the booster down to your junction [for all brakes] Now I want to know where did you get your valve covers!! *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*
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slick56	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Weeks Ago Posts: 460, Visits: 4.4K	Talkwrench (5/13/2014) I cant see real well how you have plumbed up the booster as I can see two lines disappearing. Should just be line from M/C to back of booster then the line out of the "nose" of the booster down to your junction [for all brakes] Now I want to know where did you get your valve covers!! The Master goes to a T, one line going to the rear brakes, the other to another T which does both front brakes. I have taken a pipe from the first T (which went to the front brakes) to the booster, then from the booster to the second T which splits to do both front brakes. The rear brakes get pressure direct from the Master. This is what the blokes at Power Brakes (PBR) recommended, but i am going to re-do it to all four wheels. I have a lot of play in the brake pedal (always have had), about 1-1/2" before they start to work, even with the eccentric turned. A bit of dodgy stuff on this car... maybe too short a pushrod? The valve covers are made by Lindsay Shoemark (the YBloke) I think he is in Dubbo ybloke56@hotmail.com Here is a recent post forums.y-blocksforever.com/FindPost98824.aspx South Australia
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Talkwrench	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 898, Visits: 23.2K	Mmm 1 - 1 1/2" with that power booster might be about right, I have found they tend to drop a little.. If its a VH44 try plumbing to all brakes. I take it you have adjusted your brakes up? Dodgy stuff on the car hey.. Mate they ALL seem to have dodgy stuff.. Pfft! Yet to come across a "perfect" one.. I'll chase that guy up about the valve covers.. cheers,.. *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*
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1956 car power brake lines

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