420ponies Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I've gotten the BBC into the car now. Now I cannot get my drivers side valve cover on because the brake booster is in the way. I have to run spacers under the cover(1/2") as to not hit the roller rocker arms (Comp.Cams Ultra roller tip rockers & poly locks). I see some of you have a 9" Diameter booster. What brand and /or where did you purchase it . I see InlineTube sells a 9" booster. I have already bought the disc/disc brake master cylinder I'm going to install next. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 You may need to consider an electronic vacuum pump too. I use the Leeds one on my Monte and Camaro, happy with it so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On big Red I used a 9" booster from inline tube. I also, like Joe have a vacuum pump hidden under the front of the driver's fender, behind the windshield washer reservoir for extra brake boost. Don't know if I actually need it but from past builds, l just added it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 That's what I'm ordering in the morning. I checked out leeds. Is that pump for the dodge ? The one they show in products? I was just going to re-use my canister style I've used for years. Not enough or old school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Here is another shot. I have 1/2" spacers with a factory stock valve cover. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 48 minutes ago, 420ponies said: That's what I'm ordering in the morning. I checked out leeds. Is that pump for the dodge ? The one they show in products? I was just going to re-use my canister style I've used for years. Not enough or old school? I use these ones. I don't use the case though. https://www.amazon.com/LEED-Brakes- You can get it without the canister for a few bucks less, but usually slower delivery: https://www.amazon.com/LEED-Brakes-without case They're actually local to me, but I get them from Amazon, here the next day and I don't have to drive out there (cheaper too). https://leedbrakes.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thanks Joe. Going to be giving them a call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 In the mid '80's Buick and Oldsmobile used an electric brake pump on their T-Types, Grand Nationals, and Vista Cruisers...... I always wondered if they could be fitted into other G.M. cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whons Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On my 70 monte the engine had a high performance camshaft that took to much vacuum. I had to install a rotory vane vacuum pump. Machined a plate to mount the pump to the frame and wired it to the ignition. It worked great. This was the car that the inspector lied about road testing the car. I had so many problems with that car I had to get rid of it. I found a Really nice 71 monte close to home. I bought it and transferred all the best best parts from the 70 before I sold it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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