Brake pressure multiplier

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 01:39:01 PM

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sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 04:32:24 PM

Wonder how it would work with 4 wheel drums without power brakes???

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 04:36:20 PM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Wonder how it would work with 4 wheel drums without power brakes???

might be worth calling them up. I was looking at it for when i dum 6pot calipers on the front of the 55 as i dont think my power brakes will have enough to push 12 pistons

sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 04:52:19 PM

Would be worth a call at that!

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 04:53:58 PM

Although could you not get a power brake system for yours? when i got the starchief it had manual brakes so i bought the power master cylinder

sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 05:44:09 PM

Good question. I don't recall though if power brakes were available in Buicks in 1951 as me brain is tired at the mo. Time to do some research me thinks.

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 05:49:49 PM

Quoting: sixpack2639

I don't recall though if power brakes were available in Buicks in 1951

Pontiac didnt have power until 53

sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 06:04:07 PM

Just now checked my service manual and no mention of power brakes. According to the Standard Catalog of Buick 3rd Edition, power brakes were introduced in 1953.

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 06:05:24 PM

Quoting: sixpack2639

Just now checked my service manual and no mention of power brakes. According to the Standard Catalog of Buick 3rd Edition, power brakes were introduced in 1953.

yup thats what my pontiac master parts ctalog lists, being GM i guess they all got the power option in 53

sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 06:15:58 PM

So if this new pressure multiplier works similar to a power booster it would be easier to fit it than it would be to adapt a 1953 system don't you think???

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 06:18:33 PM

Yeah its a small compact unit.

The power brakes had a vacuum cylinder aswell so you would need to hide that as well.
Im probably going to have to get an electric vacuum pump as i dont think my motor will have enough vacuum on idle

sixpack2639 · February 13, 2007, 06:41:42 PM

What about adding a vacuum canister?? You could hide it down underneath in the frame like the '59's had.

55starchief · February 13, 2007, 06:43:59 PM

Yeah mine has a canister already, but my motor has a real radical cam. I guess i will see how it is when it all gets put back together

Looking at that booster it says each aplication is different so i guess they build them custom