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I think it would be great to locate some builders all across the country. That way people can use the one close to them or a cheaper builder if the freight can be offset. BTW: When is that surgery?

White Post Restorations (This shop does some high end cars) Charles, Yes, we sleeve/rebuild the master and rebuild the booster as a unit. Cost is $470 plus return s/h. If you would like to use our service, please complete the attached form and include it with your order. Best regards, Billy Thompson IV

It's a shame we are losing these craftsmen as they age out and retire. I am afraid with enough time it will get very difficult to reproduce some of these details.

Vanco responded: Charles, We no longer re-build vacuum units, BUT you can call these 2 companies & see if they can. Karps Brake 909-985-0800 Ask for Jeff Power Brake Sales 916-446-7829 Ask for Kathy Edward VancoPBS I heard back from Harmon: Yes, we can as long as the can is a twist & lock (Bendix Type) We can not rebuild the booster with the band around the can $135.95 + Shipping Thank you, Harmon Classic Brakes This is also who I ordered the Mustang booster kit from. The kit was $75 shipped, but could probably be cheaper for our boostes as we need fewer parts. I will have to see if he would cobble a kit together and post them on Ebay. For the extra $60 he would do it all plus shipping, which is not insignificant depending on where you live.

I sent them an email a couple of days ago too ?

Nice car. 5 days to go $37.5k

There are several tank cleaning threads on the forum. That might be easier than rehashing it

I believe Grannyknot is probably correct on all points although I have had clutch disc rust to the flywheel which makes the clutch pedal inoperative. It took a good shock to break the disc loose

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Ordered. It's funny, I sent that vendor an email yesterday. He is in Canton, GA and was like 4 or 5 pages back in a Google search

DUDE!!! That Mustang diaphragm looks really promising. The same dots around the perimeter and everything. That would be a home run if it fit! Mustang parts aren't going anywhere. I'll order one. I am ok with the risk...

So you need a 240z strut. I don't think I have one...

I would like to see some of that end up in retail too

What year car? It always helps if that is in your signature line

any body good with Italian? They have parts https://www.emmetec.com/en-us/cat/servofreno-03-diaframmi/500?p=0

Here is the 7" diaphragm Hoover what can you find???? @240260280

That wouldn't surprise me. What we really need to find is the guy that sells parts to these rebuilders. They probably can supply a diaphragm that would work. I'm willing to pursue all options

Yes you are probably correct on all points. I don't believe there is that much liability risk. If you make them under an LLC company your liability is very limited, and even if it fails you still have brakes. I suspect there are a number of z's out there with bad boosters that get driven and don't even realize it. I have considered making them myself but I really don't want to get another project added to the pile. I found some diaphragms a couple of years ago but I would have had to order like 1000 and that was a "non-starter". So we'll see what I can come up with. You would think a rebuilder would be fine with throwing some parts in a box and adding $50 on top and shipping it. That's probably better margins then they actually make on a rebuild in the shop, and easier too.

Yes, I read every entry. Fascinating, but above my paygrade

I have seen some of that. I have also attempted that kind of repair with mixed results. We really just need to find a source for the diaphragms then we could repair our own

Nope, I doubt it. If you find the strut is damage, you would be better of to replace it. I think it would be hard to straighten with out damaging the ID of the strut tube. That would make strut removal or installation impossible.

On the spindle pins, I found that the locking pins had flared mine from previous installations. I took a flat file to remove the flaring until I could slide them into parts by hand. Lots of antiseize and reassembled

I tried to listen for air leakage but the Mity Vac makes too much noise and pulls air too slowly. I had planned on posting up a rebuild source if I can come up with something

Well evidently, I have 5 used boosters and none of them will hold a vacuum. I even blanked off the MC side of the most promising looking one and nothing, I spent about an hour emailing companies all over the US to see if I can find someone that can rebuild the little booster without forfeiting a valuable body part...we'll see.

$2200, good luck! My rusty project in the yard keeps getting more valuable every day! ?