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Brake Booster Help C4

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69VETTE:
Thanks Ausrs,

I actually bought a new metal one from Ebay this morning,  and cancelled my order with Corvette Central as they were out of stock, and pending delivery early June. The one I bought is an official GM restoration part (made in the states by MBM & not repco) for C4's from 1985-91. It cost me $200 all up with shipping from Illinois.

I decided to go with steel, as it wont be affected by heat, and future hardening.

Ausrs:
I did the same its a one only time to crawl under the dash to remove the bloody thing  :grr: :grr: :grr:

69VETTE:
Ok, guys, i thought i would let you know where i am with this dilemma... well, this morning we, well I should say my brother commenced the task at hand... Thankfully, because of the near perfect conversion, it literally only took my brother some 45mins to pull out the brake booster...   :omg:

First he had to relocated the water overflow tank located on top, then remove the partial inner guard closest to the booster (which is smaller in diameter) and then move aside the brake master cylinder.... He didn't even have to dismantle the dash, or take out the front seat to get to the pedal side... unfortunately the metal replacement booster was a no go!   :cheers:

Damnn. the push rod is shorter from the front and longer from the rear by 10mm, and not adjustable, well from a general perspective ..... arrrgghhhhh....  so now I'm back to square 2..  :thud: :thud:

It looks like I'm going to have to buy another booster (plastic genuine one), or try to source on from PBR Australia, as they do appear to look similar with .. lets not say it, the ones used in Fords !!!

Here are some pics of this mornings doings... I will keep you informed as things pan out, as this is a good exercise and trouble that I'msure will come up again..

Vettech:
Maybe some one has said this - but - did you try Ponti World at Albion Park - down Wollongong way.
He was good on prices for an Alternator (Delco Reme ex stock)  and was $11 freight to Syd metro. But I was down there and picked it up. I had not used them before.  They seemed very helpful ...

Vettech:
The pics are a great idea, and shows me that I must go around it my eyes shut, mine is an 87, and the O'flow is forward under the RH head light. I suppose I should pay more attention I future.

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