Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 11:32:43 -0800
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: derek@best.com (Derek Au)
Subject: Power brake booster on Type II
Hi, I want to introduce myself and my VW's to the lists and ask a question.
I'm 28, and I've been a Vintage VW owner for about 2 years, but an admirer
of vintage vw's much longer than that. I currently own a '57 oval window,
completely stock except syncro tranny and a '64 crew cab pickup, lowered
with fake porsche alloys and 1641cc DP. I'm currently working on putting
retractable shoulder belts in the '57 and installing the lowered bus
spindles from wolfgang international on the '64. I want to do away with
using the bus boys 'albatross' adjustable front end. I'm also doing a
complete overhaul on the brake system. I've just re-finished the front
brake backing plates and drums, the spindles are already painted, bought new
wheel cylinders, bearings and new rubber brake hoses. This thing should
stop on a dime when I'm done... But especially since...
And maybe someone could help me out here, I'm going to retro-fit the brake
booster servo and master cylinder from a '71 vintage vanagon. I've already
purchased the servo (yow! that was expensive!) the master cylinder and
vacuum line check valve. I figure I'll have to fabricate and mig weld a
special bracket to mount the booster/master cylinder assembly and then run a
vacuum line to the engine compartment. I plan to use copper tubing, cause
it does'nt rust and is available! I have a question though, does anyone
know why there seems to a second vacuum line connection on the brake
booster, right where the operating rod from the brake pedal goes into the
brake booster? This is in addition to the vacuum connection thats on the
large round housing of the booster where vacuum is usually connected.
I know some of you vanagon owners must the answer to this one. Also, has
anyone else done this retro-fit conversion before? Any comments or ideas
are much appreciated. TIA
Derek Au
derek@best.com
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