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Where can I buy reconditioned brake booster/master cylinder combo?

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Dougsters

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Took my 2 week old 66 c-code auto to have brakes checked out--(they were done 9K miles ago/or 10 yrs. ) There was 80% left but previous owner never changed fluid looked like mud but were flused twice and adjusted. They work somewhat better but the booster is bad. I called MACS Vintage parts, back east and they are out of stock but will rebuild mine for $200 . Is there any other supplier(doing this as an option to tech. finding one) out there like a Macs. Mech says once fixed it will be like night and day. After looking at old fluid I was lucky to get home after purchase of car !! Hadn't driven all drum car since 1960/70. Seller relied on his Mechanic to do everything. What a joke shop checks fluids once a year since 2000(since brake job) and didn't flush the fluid. Any Ideas would be helpfull. Thanks- Doug
 

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Why do you feel you need a booster? Is this an all drum car with a booster? I'm confused.
 
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Truly your best route is to get your original booster reconditioned. The master and wheel cylinders would be better if replaced, they are likely pitted and corroded by the fouled fluid. In a severe case, you will want to replace the steel lines, too.
 
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Max Power said:
Why do you feel you need a booster? Is this an all drum car with a booster? I'm confused.
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Yes, you are confusing power boost, which makes pedal effort less, and disc brake, which improves high-speed performance. Power drum brakes were once quite common, and are perfectly fine for street driven cars. I just removed a power brake booster from a 64 1/2 Mustang convertible for reconditioning.
 

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2+2GT said:
Yes, you are confusing power boost, which makes pedal effort less, and disc brake, which improves high-speed performance. Power drum brakes were once quite common, and are perfectly fine for street driven cars. I just removed a power brake booster from a 64 1/2 Mustang convertible for reconditioning.
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I know what disc brakes and power boosters are. I just never realized Ford used power drums on the older Mustangs. I know it was quite common in intermediates.

Still doesn't answer why he feels he needs a booster.
 

Dougsters

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Mechanic that worked on brakes said the >

Max Power said:
I know what disc brakes and power boosters are. I just never realized Ford used power drums on the older Mustangs. I know it was quite common in intermediates.

Still doesn't answer why he feels he needs a booster.
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the OEM booster was bad and not reacting in a normal way--pedal pressure/braking force. Master is fine but Macs sold them together. Sorry for confusion as I'm not a drum brake guy--to many years have passed since the sixties. LOL. Thanks much for all your advice as my new hobby can sometimes challange my sanity!!!
 
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Max Power said:
I know what disc brakes and power boosters are. I just never realized Ford used power drums on the older Mustangs. I know it was quite common in intermediates.

Still doesn't answer why he feels he needs a booster.
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Power drum brakes were an option on all 64-70 Mustangs, even the 6 cylinder cars.

And he already has a power booster, factory original. It's just shot, which is worse than not having one at all. The 64-66 booster had a linkage which reduced leverage, giving better control over the boosted brake. The 67-70 used a special pedal to accomplish this.
 
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Dougsters said:
Took my 2 week old 66 c-code auto to have brakes checked out--(they were done 9K miles ago/or 10 yrs. ) There was 80% left but previous owner never changed fluid looked like mud but were flused twice and adjusted. They work somewhat better but the booster is bad. I called MACS Vintage parts, back east and they are out of stock but will rebuild mine for $200 . Is there any other supplier(doing this as an option to tech. finding one) out there like a Macs. Mech says once fixed it will be like night and day. After looking at old fluid I was lucky to get home after purchase of car !! Hadn't driven all drum car since 1960/70. Seller relied on his Mechanic to do everything. What a joke shop checks fluids once a year since 2000(since brake job) and didn't flush the fluid. Any Ideas would be helpfull. Thanks- Doug
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Ebay has a new one that comes with a new Master cylinder for $200.00 + $15.00 shipping (no core) Item number: 230418554049
 

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Thanks much for info>

zigmont said:
Ebay has a new one that comes with a new Master cylinder for $200.00 + $15.00 shipping (no core) Item number: 230418554049
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Is replacement an easy DIY- or is it worth the $$ to have mech.install? After brake fluid line and vacuum hoses doesnot seem like much.Allthough I don't own a brake bleeder if needed. Thanks again
 

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2+2GT said:
Power drum brakes were an option on all 64-70 Mustangs, even the 6 cylinder cars.

And he already has a power booster, factory original. It's just shot, which is worse than not having one at all. The 64-66 booster had a linkage which reduced leverage, giving better control over the boosted brake. The 67-70 used a special pedal to accomplish this.
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Interesting. I have never seen a power drum 69-70 car. And I have looked at a LOT of them.
 

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Booster has half inch vacuum hose connected from manifold

but ther is another connection that has a cap on it. Whats the smaller one for? My car is 289 auto--Thanks
 
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