Brake question on 72 dart

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ed1946

ed1946

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The brakes were not working when bought car. It is a drum brake car that I'm going to change to front disc, rear drum. This is what that was on car as bought. Not sure it was originally a power drum car but am planning on leaving power disc. I think this original setup was not what came with car. Now the question, what power booster do you think would work with this setup? I am going with new lines and proportioning valve.

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I believe the booster pictured would be correct up to 72. 73 they went to the larger diameter booster. I would run what you have, will work fine.
 
Like I said brakes were out. Know of anyone selling a booster like this one. Master cylinders no problem.
 
ed1946 said:
Like I said brakes were out. Know of anyone selling a booster like this one. Master cylinders no problem.
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When building our 70 Dart we had to send our booster out for overhaul. I ordered one from Partsgeek and it was bad on arrival. I would see if there is a local shop that can rebuild what you have.
Here is the link to who we used:
Welcome to Karps Brake Service

They have been around forever and took care of us.
Good Luck.
 
I priced out a replacement for my 72 and then sent my original to Booster Dewey. The cost was less and it is as good as new. If your going to convert to disk then I would consider using just the smaller diameter master cylinder without the booster.
 
Thanks for the help, will probably go with one of the above.
 
ed1946 said:
Like I said brakes were out. Know of anyone selling a booster like this one. Master cylinders no problem.
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That looks like original Kelsey Hayes booster and master for the 67-72 fixed caliper system.
If so, the same master was used with or without booster and is now very hard to obtain.
You can check the casting number against Brad Schroeder's list of M/C. Its posted here, moparts, and probably a few other places.
Nice thing about the booster is it places the initial pedal position lower. Whether you like the feel of the booster is a personal decision.
 
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