Re: BRAKES: Easamatic Power Brakes aka Bendix Treadle-Vac--Change or Not??

Posted by HH56 On 2019/8/7 18:53:10

If you are interested in that Classic disc unit you might want to get more info on the booster unit they seem to be promoting as part of the kit. What they show is a typical universal booster and master as sold by Master Power Brakes or ABS power brake and that particular unit will not fit and work in the original spot with the original pedal.

There have been slightly smaller units mounted in the original location but the pedal was seriously modified to get a workable ratio. The pedal mods are quite apparent when looking inside the car. Even though it seems to have been successful on a couple of cars MPB has advised others wanting the same conversion the single 7" booster that will fit in the original location is marginal in size and they consider it too small for such a large car.

Many wanting a modern booster have opted to go with a larger unit similar to the one shown and reposition the entire unit higher by installing it in the space the Left side air vent is located. Doing that will require some structural reinforcement to the firewall and converting to a completely different suspended pedal setup.