Brakes: Vacuum boost for thru-the-floor brakes

[tomnoller]

Has anyone been able to successfully power brake their Stude with a frame mounted M/C? I'm using Jim Turner's bracket with a dual system & front discs on my '58 Champion sedan.
Would appreciate any feedback on using (or not using) a booster. Thanks!

[RadioRoy]

That's the way the Hydrovac works. It would just power/boost the front brakes in your configuration.

[Dan White]

I posted this a few weeks ago. There is a dual hydrovac available, but it must be shipped from the UK. I will be buying one for my '58 C cab.

https://creative-engineering.com/pro...ect-servo-kit/

This powers both front and rear brakes.

[bezhawk]

Why not use a hydraulic hydro-boost? They are small, and would fit under the floor, and would boost both front and rear.

[tomnoller]

Looks like the hydrovac doesn't have to be mated with the M/C, unlike the hydro-boost. Space is super limited where my master is, under the car and the hydrovac looks like it's connected by a brake line. I don't have power steering and from what I've read, the Hydro-boost gets it's energy from a PS pump. Searching hydrovacs, I see Cardone is a big supplier with several model numbers. The dual system from England looks great, but too pricey for me.
Thanks for the ideas, Guys!

[Dan White]

If this is what you are planning Studebaker International sells remanufactured units that were OEM from Studebaker, made by Bendix. Also there are so many options on Amazon I would be careful which one you choose as most of these are designed for heavy truck use.

[5brown1]

Also there are two types - disc and drum applications.

[Topper2011]

Maybe something like what I was thinking about.

https://www.onlineautoparts.com.au/p...els-/ZPN-14938

[swvalcon]

I think someone was building a electric powerbrake booster that the hot rod guy where using.