55GLASSTOP -

You build your car as you desire it to to turnout.

You asked for some basic info and you got it. The MIDLAND is ADEQUATE for a street driven car. What I would be more worried about is the design of the front foundation brakes. They require a little more attention.

The last thing I would want to see when you opened the hood WOULD BE a GM booster and CORVETTE MC.

ENJOY IT!

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My understanding of these Hydrovac brake units is that they double the output line pressure to the wheel cylinders.
My 56 Ford originally had Power Brakes, but the previous owner removed the unit when it either failed or became
problematic.
I purchased & installed a unit from Australia called a VH44 J. It appears similar to the original unit and I installed it
under the car, as I didn't want to clutter up the engine compartment. I have not finished the car yet, so don't know
how well it will function. I recall it cost about $150 delivered.
Hoping for the best.
Jim

Here is a TBird booster - it was a sedan unit that I changed to the Tbird configuration.  I'm trying to find a pic of the sedan configuration




Here's a sedan






54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Yes I asked for basic info and I got it thank you

I hope you didn't interpret my post as condescending/argumentative.

What I was implying is what you are planning to do is fine (IMO) to make the car more authentic in factory assembly detail.

That style/period booster should deliver 20% to 30% more line pressure than the manual brake system. The only problem now is finding a complete quality kit or trusted re-builder.

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55 GlassTop.
  Off topic question for you. I have seen a 1954 factory glass-top once or twice. Any idea how many of the Ford or Mercury

cars were built as glass tops?    Pete

The production number I have for the 1954 Crestline Skyliner hardtop coupes is 13,344.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

The amount of glass tops made to my knowledge made in 1955 was less than 2000 I think 1999 and in 1956 I think 603 were made . Not a good seller driving the car in the summer is like being a French fry in the McDonald's heat lamp. Best to drive in the evening . I have a curtain that pull across the roof but really not much help from the heat .

Does anyone have any diagrams for the vacuum line and brake lines that attach to the booster. I also have one of these boosters and I'd like to install it just like it would have been by the factory. Also what parts of the booster would have been painted?


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Here is a PARTS EXPLOSION-

Most of the lines are available re-pro.

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