Re: Bendix Treadle Vac, Myths, Fiction and Facts

Posted by fredkanter On 2017/2/26 15:04:23

The Olds V8 started in 1949 with a very similar minor redesign in '57 running to '64 with the 57 being a wider body. Treadle vac continued to be used in 57/58 in wider body. Surely the wider body was no surprise to Olds engineers but it took 2 years for the BTV to be replaced.

Cadillac OHV V8 debuted in 49 in narrow body, Wider body started in 57, BTV continued to 58.

Lincoln had BTV in 54 in narrow body, super duper wide body started in 58, BTV continued to 1960

I believe all but 56 Caddy had firewall mounted BTV, plenty of room.

Anybody ever speak to any former Bendix engineers to confirm the theory?? I'm sure some are still around.

Theories are just that, theories. Is there any actual research showing that compensator valves leak, if not perhaps sasquatch is causing BTV failure.

We sell many many more manual brake master cylinders and kits that BTV, what does that prove???

Unfortunately, the Pres of Bendix during those years has passed away. I met hem and spoke to him about his years of ownership of our 1930 Packard Speedster