Maybe it's BC i'm used to working with anything newer than a 66'???? but that's teh weirdest booster i've ever seen

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

lon

yep your right you can still buy them ive got a vh44 on the mainline its only 3 years old

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Follow the hose from the intake manifold that goes to the inner fender. The other end of the hose is the power booster . Right under the windshield washer . Here in Au we could get a VH40 or a VH44.I think we can still buy them ??? Help me out ,Cusso Bill ??

Lon

yblocksdownunder

I don't see the booster?



And anyone else have opinions???






William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

Here’s a pic of a factory installed power brake booster on a ’55 wagon parts car.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I'm glad to see i'm gettin response... continue to feed me the opinions/tips ;-)

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

That little quirk made me wonder too-  My engine is a 55 272 & It doesn't even come close to the Exhaust manifold. Another guy on here installed one in his 55 ford.  We both had to shim 3/8" between the bracket & the booster to make it work.  I also redrilled the rod to the brake pedal to get that where I liked it............. As the other post stated on ebay you dont get the valve & line.   With drums you just need to use another Block connector to go to your front brakes & plug off the old one. Its easy to make the lines going from the master to the blocks.       Mike

     

Well I would love to find a kit that fit the stock 14" rims. But i'm only finding kits that will work with 15" + rims....booo... I have a 57' fairlane 500 with a 292 y-block.... I was looking at that one on ebay... I need to get a dual master cylinder IMHO anyways.. so Why not get the booster? Plus I coudl always upgrade later... But would love to find a kit that would fit teh stock rims :-/

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

seriously, non power 4 wheel drums stop fine. i was a bit worried about it when i started work on my Edsel but in reality the car stops just as well as my 03 grand am, minus characteristic fade of drums, it doesn't even pull when adjusted correctly.



the car is just as big and heavy as it was in 59 and the drums have served it well for 50 years.



i hit up my local carquest and installed new master and wheel cylinders, shoes, drums and rubber lines most of which carquest had in stock.

That booster/master combo is still being sold on Ebay for $199.00 but I think it is ONLY the booster and cylinder(no lines or valves).