Fitting a brake booster
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Instructor
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From: York UK
Looks great to me Bob - you said you bought it from various places. Where did you get the master cylinder and hydro unit, and if you fit the hydro, do you then need a power brake master cylinder? I'd go for this system if I could locate all the parts.
Race Director
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From: California
Pauldana - thanks for the picture of the hydro unit. It really doesn't look out of place at all, it fact I think I prefer it to the drum. I have other non-original things there anyway such as an MSD 6AL, so originality is not crucial, especially considering the difficulty of the alternative. I've got to attend to the brakes and steering before I buy the hydro, but I'm happy now that this is the choice for me. Regards.
:t humbs:one of the top 5 mods for a C3 imho
If you love the look of a pure stock Corvette, this isn't an option. I've had mine for 34 years and it wasn't pure when I bought it. Never thought about the beauty of the vacuum booster, just the space it took up. Not ready to modify the heater side but the brake side is a lot more open...
Pro
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From: Boca Raton Florida
I'll PM the information. Corvette Forum rules suggest I not post sites that aren't on the supporting vendor list. If anyone else is interested, I can send a Personal Message to them as well.
Team Owner
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I replaced my 70 factory P/B with a hydrobeast. Removing the vacuum canister was one of the worst things I've ever had to do. This was even with the speedo/tach dash panel removed and ..of course...the seat removed. However, for re-install of the hydrobeast, I removed the steering column. This really turned a terrible job into a normal level difficulty job. With everything out, I rebuilt the assembly that contains the brake/clutch pedals. Some wear was evident. Also, that gross cast iron bracket that mates the steering column to the bottom of the windshield frame was replace with a lighter stamped steel bracket from an 82. The hydrobeast is heavy and with the stock cast iron MC, that's a lot of weight to be cantalevered on the firewall bolts, so I replaced the stock cast iron MC with a billet aluminum MC from the Stainless Steel Brake Corporation.
My main reason for going with the hydrobeast is that I don't have to worry about interference with extra tall valve covers and the vacuum canister. I bought my set up from VB and P. Nice, clean, quality looking kit. More expensive that going with salvage parts, but I opted for the convenience.
My main reason for going with the hydrobeast is that I don't have to worry about interference with extra tall valve covers and the vacuum canister. I bought my set up from VB and P. Nice, clean, quality looking kit. More expensive that going with salvage parts, but I opted for the convenience.
Last edited by 68/70Vette; Feb 8, 2011 at 06:49 PM.
Drifting
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From: Kanuckistan
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Hydroboost from the scrapyard out of a surburban '94 : 30$.
Rebuilt kit : 50$ (very easy to rebuilt, a few part, mostly o-rings)
Here's a thread you should bookmark about hydroboot plumbing:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ro-brakes.html
Rebuilt kit : 50$ (very easy to rebuilt, a few part, mostly o-rings)
Here's a thread you should bookmark about hydroboot plumbing:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ro-brakes.html
