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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Can anyone tell me if the later 77-82 booster is bigger than the 68-76.

Differences in diameters and distance from the firewall would be appreciated.

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I believe the are the same diameter, similar in length, but you need the matching master cylinder. The push rod from the booster to the master cylinder is different

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The reason I'm asking is I'm trying to remove the vacuum tank and cant. In my other thread its been said that it will 'wiggle' out. NFW is it coming out. I believe my booster has the later 77-82 therefore interfering with the tank.
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Brake booster? As in vacuum? I threw mine away or I would measure it for you.

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I'll measure mine later. It's taken on a new life as a garden gnome.
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The reason I'm asking is I'm trying to remove the vacuum tank and cant. In my other thread its been said that it will 'wiggle' out. NFW is it coming out. I believe my booster has the later 77-82 therefore interfering with the tank.
Is there a recess in the front where the master cyl mounts? I think the early version had the recess and the later ones are a flat plate

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I'll measure mine later. It's taken on a new life as a garden gnome.

Hey, I coined that one.
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