RiKi5156B Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hi all, a question about power brakes. My last 55 Century had the"treadle vac" style of booster under the floor, and my current 55 century(barn find, not driven since 71) has a standard master cylinder under the floor with a line that runs up to some sort of unit under the left hood hinge then on to the wheels. This unit has a vacuum line that runs to the vacuum side of the fuel pump. Any idea what this is? It has a bleeder valve on it. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Not stock, maybe a period add-on. Pictures? These folks may know... BRAKES: power brakes rebuilt, 54-62 Pontiacs, 48-hour turnaround. Ed Strain, 6555 44th St, Unit #2006, Pinellas Park, FL 33781, PH: 800-266-1623, 727-521-1597.**28-YR** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Possibly an add on, but it looks 100% factory to me. Were power brakes standard or optinial on 55 Centurys? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Possibly an add on, but it looks 100% factory to me. Were power brakes standard or optinial on 55 Centurys? RichWithout pictures, we will never know....optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Well I found out that it is an over the counter power brake add on done in the 50s by the original owner because he was towing a trailer. Looks like it sez bendix on it and draws it's vacuum from a 'T' into the dual action fuel pump. Currently I am rebuilding the MC and should have it going by this weekend. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I can't imagine how that might work, using pressurized brake fluid after it leaves the master and boosting the pressure. Can you post a picture of that contraption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'll try soon, but it must have worked because the original owner family I got it from drove it daily until 1971. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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