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Power boost brakes

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:26 am
by Wayne64
Caught this today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=34199
I have a few questions, Will it be a worth while up grade, and understand even though my truck stops fine I would like to reduce pedal pressure required? Also does this unit look right for the M37? Is it remotely mounted? Thanks much fellows and please re-frame from buying it out from under me if it is what I need. It was done here before by a poster.

Re: Power boost brakes

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:38 pm
by Frank Irons
It is an improvement and I have one on my truck with the stock drum brakes. There are many different models with different size diaphrams (the booster part). I don't believe that M37s ever had them, but they can be installed.

Frank

Re: Power boost brakes

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:19 am
by Lifer
Anything can benefit from power brakes. I once owned a 1935 Ford school bus with a factory-installed vacuum booster hooked up to a mechanical brake system! I figure if it can be done with mechanical brakes, it can be done with anything! :)

Re: Power boost brakes

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:13 pm
by m-37Bruce
I have a Caddy BB on my 53, personally, I didn't notice much difference.

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