Ci Power Brakes

[Roy B.]

I've been asked by many people how I added PB in my 55 Corvette by locating the 55 to 57 T-Bird booster at the driver side plash pan for $350.00 which takes NO modification and can be installed or removed in 30 minutes. Any one think NCRS restorer would print that article if I sent it in? And yes! if you ever drove a 55 or 57 CHEVY with PB it feels and stops the same as the Car.
If any one has or seen the 57 G.M parts drawings showing various things , it shows a T-Bird booster being located just where I put mine . G.M must have been thinking of adding it at one time.

[Dave Suesz]

That unit is available new from

Master Power, but the ad for their "BS1010K REMOTE POWER BOOSTER Price $439.95" is considerably more expensive. Is the ad you show current? Looks like the same unit, shown from a different angle.




Master Power Brakes

[Roy B.]

Re: That unit is available new from

Like any thing els , it's where you buy any part. One place is high and the other is cheaper. Check on the Internet under T-bird for various suppliers. A rebuilt is cheaper then a NEW one. Also the one you show has a bracket that you don't need or could work with adding the cost.

[Bill Jackson]

Re: That unit is available new from

Most of your street rod shops carry them. Look in Street Rodder magazine and you will find them.

[Robert Willis]

Re: Ci Power Brakes

Chevy sold a unit like that for Tri-Five Tin Cars. I'm sure some of them made their way to Vettes. I have only saw one of those early Hydro-Vac Units on a Dual 4 Barrel 57 Chev Convert.

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