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Wanted: Bendix booster for '56 & 58 Cadillacs

Started by Roger Zimmermann, August 11, 2008, 11:42:37 AM

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Roger Zimmermann

The brake system was made by Delco-Moraine and Bendix. I'm looking for a Bendix booster; it's easy to recognize: the master cylinder is made in aluminum (the Delco-Moraine master cylinder was cast iron).
In fact, I do need only the power piston with the hope that the defective poppet valves and pivot washer are OK on the booster you may have for sale. If needed, I'll buy the whole thing.

Gaskets for the master cylinder are easely found, but it is another story for the booster's parts. I'm wondering how are doing the companies restoring such assemblies if spare parts are not available? Nice outside and scrap inside?

Roger
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

Roger Zimmermann

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Thank you Archie. I contacted them already, they don't have the poppet valves I'm looking for. By the way, 1959 is a completely different system.
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

Roger Zimmermann

I found a NOS poppet kit  and I could repair the pivot washer. Sorry, nothing to export to Switzerland this time!

Roger
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101