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01-01-2024, 03:53 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi
I am new to this forum. Does anybody know how early falcon vh44 brakes boosters work? Are they any good? Any information would be very much appreciated. No falcon worries Darryl |
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01-01-2024, 04:06 PM | #2 | ||
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Hi. With drums all round the line from the master cyl went to the booster and then to the multi way fitting to all the wheel cyls. If it had disc brakes the brake lines split at the master cyl with one line going to the rear brakes and the other going to the booster and then from the booster to the front brakes. By todays standards it is nothing special but in its day it was quite good. Cheers MD
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01-01-2024, 04:23 PM | #3 | ||
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Thanks heaps Michael.
I have 14 inch rims that suit drums only so I don’t want to go discs. The brakes aren’t fabulous and hoping to improve them a bit. You need to be Arnold Swartzenger to jump on the brakes to pull it up. Is it complex to add a booster? Cheers Darryl |
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01-01-2024, 05:02 PM | #4 | ||
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I’d suggest a few things, they aren’t original but are reversible and aid safety.
First consideration should be a split circuit master cylinder. That will near eliminate the risk of complete brake failure. From there, consider some aftermarket steel rims in 15” size. You’ll have to likely improvise fitting of the original type hubcaps but in return get a good choice of more modern tyres at fair prices. The final change would be a disc brake and booster conversion, whether by adaptation or sourcing original parts. Sorting wheels as described above, will allow this without physical interference between brake/rim. People who haven’t experienced drum brake fade (with heat) may not be prepared for it when problems arise - hence the idea of fitting discs. |
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01-01-2024, 10:23 PM | #5 | |||
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01-01-2024, 11:59 PM | #6 | ||
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The easiest and less invasive option is to fit either a 1966 Drum/Drum power booster to the firewall. There may be mounting grommets in place. The 66 USA falcon had the power brake option.
The other option is to visit a brake part seller - in WA it wood be Perth Brake Parts, who will match a brake booster and proportioning valve to suit. Power assisted Drum Brakes can be awesome if set up correctly. You may be able to use the brake booster from a 1971 - 1974 Holden HQ which were fitted fitted with a power assisted 4 wheel drum brakes. Front Disc can be fitted in a 14 inch rim. The Holden Torana was fitted with disc/disc or disc/drum. |
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02-01-2024, 10:11 AM | #7 | |||
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02-01-2024, 05:06 PM | #8 | ||
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My first car was an XP wagon with 4 wheel drum brakes.
Hit the brakes hard at 70mph and they were cooked by 40mph....frightening... A booster will only mask, not fix, their inadequacies. I'd be seriously looking at a disc conversion, as suggested.
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02-01-2024, 05:12 PM | #9 | ||
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This thread made me realise I’ve got everything for an XP four stud disc conversion with factory disc spindles. Can’t see myself using it on a B-series!
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07-01-2024, 11:15 AM | #10 | ||
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Hi
That sounds awesome! I just need to check that my rims will clear the discs. Can you tell by a photo? I’m in Melbourne but I have a friend that could pick them up in Sydney. What exactly would I need and would you be prepared to sell them? Cheers Darryl |
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07-01-2024, 11:24 AM | #11 | ||
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They won’t be cheap, I will forewarn you. Haven’t seen another set for sale in ages, so it’s hard to cite a price right now. The principal benefit is ease of fitting and no need for certified (engineered) chassis components.
As to clearance I’ll have to put a caliper on the spindle and measure the radial distance. Can do that later - at the present my yard is full of angry bees and they need a few hours to calm down before I go to the garage. |
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