If someone is looking for the number for a booster replacement for a cckw, I
have it and will post it here tomorrow. You must make some brackets as it is
different from the original/ It does however work quite well though.
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: jonathon <jemery@execpc.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Master Cyl
> Ok people,
>
> I had a dozen or more requests for info on inline vacuum brake booster
> units. Basically Bendix is the main manufacturer. Mico also has some but
> they seem to be into specialty products. I have 2 Bendix units that came
> off of a motor home. I am told that they are still used on some school
> busses and motor homes. My suggestion would be to go to a truck brake
shop
> or truck parts store that carries Bendix and look thru the book. You may
> not get a very warm reception as these people are paranoid about anything
> that isn't a factory installation so I wouldn't expect to get much
> engineering type help. There are alot of issues here for an on road
> vehicle, of course you can tell them it's for an off highway industrial
> truck, that ussually works.
>
> Just one of the things your going to have to concider, for example, is the
> residual check valve located in the master cylinder (refering to old jeeps
> that is). What I do not know is if that check valve could stay in there
or
> does it have to be after the booster unit? It would/could make a
difference
> from a number of aspects.
>
> Maybe another option would be to try a speed shop, they seem to have kits
> made up for lots of non-stock things, at least they seem to be more
willing
> to offer technical advice that the manufacturers do.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> je
>
>
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