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webfoot · 01-18-2019, 12:54 PM

No advance (O'reillys, napa and autozone here) but they are all purveyors of the same cardone/centric etc boosters. These things have been off the market a long time and falling into the "unloved" category, I think.

The one I got a few years ago (which has now failed) was bare steel and heavily pitted all over; it was so ugly I used filler on it for the pits, then high build and paint. That is about 2-3 hours of extra work I'd rather not do over again. Now its really showing me the love.

I am thinking of changing over to the 81-early 90s style booster. There are still NOS available for about $100. Still uses SAE brake fittings for the master. It doesn't sound like a direct bolt on, but I'm fine with that.

01-18-2019, 12:54 PM	#5
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Brake booster that doesn't suck? No advance (O'reillys, napa and autozone here) but they are all purveyors of the same cardone/centric etc boosters. These things have been off the market a long time and falling into the "unloved" category, I think. The one I got a few years ago (which has now failed) was bare steel and heavily pitted all over; it was so ugly I used filler on it for the pits, then high build and paint. That is about 2-3 hours of extra work I'd rather not do over again. Now its really showing me the love. I am thinking of changing over to the 81-early 90s style booster. There are still NOS available for about $100. Still uses SAE brake fittings for the master. It doesn't sound like a direct bolt on, but I'm fine with that. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.