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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 10:23 AM
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Default Power brake booster bit the dust

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The power brake booster on my '76 has developed a vacuum leak. There's an annoying whistle coming from it whenever the car is on, except when I pinch the vacuum line connected to it. So I guess it needs to be replaced or rebuilt. I was wondering though, is it safe to just cap the line off until I have a chance to fix it all? Would that effectively make them "manual brakes," or is something disastrous bound to happen?


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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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Theres no problem blockin`the line off the booster..The brakepedal will be alittle bit harder to force down.. :cheers:
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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Right on, thanks for the help! :cheers:
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 11:18 AM
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If you want to keep it original G M looking , give this guy a call Booster Dewey he does a real GOOD JOB 503-238-8882. Power Break Booster Rebuilders. :cool:
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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yes vacuum boosters can be rebuilt however it is probably cheaper and definitely better to purchase a new unit.
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