Re: Booster and Master Cylinder

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/3/2 12:34:16

Thanks HH56, good info and thanks for taking the time. I'd still like to see someone call Ed Strain or another reputable rebuilder and gather some good information for us. As I've said I've not had any TV problems over decades and I don't know how many miles, thus I'm not familiar enough with them to understand the intracacies as you and PackardV8 seem to.

One of the knock-off units I recall was the Delco-Morraine, they looked so similar to Bendix at first glance that you had to take a second look to see what it was.

A bit off the topic, but Bendix had a long history of making power brake boosters for Packard and many others, including many heavy trucks of the era. I believe the got into this when they acquired Bragg-Kliesrath (in the early 30s?) who made the power brake and clutch boosters for mechanical brake Packards thru the 14th series. Of course they also had a long history of making hydraulic systems for aircraft, the company name wasn't Bendix Aviation Corp for nothing. I've got a great little 150 page booklet Servicing B-K Vacuum Power Brakes published by Bendix, year unknown, which covers repair of many of these units.