Can a C body Bendix disc booster be used on a B body?

[resq302]

Just curious.  I thought I remember reading somewhere on here that someone got a C body Bendix dual diaphragm disc brake booster and had it converted to work for a B body.  I remember someone saying that the shaft that attached to the brake pedal was a little longer.  Can someone who rebuilds them make this change over?  How easily can it be done?  Is it worth it if I could get a C body booster cheap enough?

Thanks,

Brian

[Shakey]

I think I've heard the same as you Brian - the shaft is longer but I can't speak from experience.

If you can get it cheap enough - buy it.

[Chatt69chgr]

Well, considering that you can't buy a new or rebuilt Bendix booster, and that folks have stripped them off b-bodys years ago, your only source is one off a C-body.  I sent mine to Prior Brake in Texas and they not only rebuilt it but they installed the correct length brake rod at the same time----------for no extra cost.  I think the $$ were $87 and change plus S&H.  They are real nice folks to deal with and when I had mine done were doing a lot of rebuild for NAPA.  This is contrasted with the sorry folks at Cardone in Pennsylvania who wouldn't give you the time of day.  Definitely give Prior a call and your business.  You can find them on the net.

Also, the correct Master Cyl (for a 69 charger anyway) is available new from NAPA.  Don't forget that you do not connect the brake rod directly to the brake pedal on Chargers.  You have to have a bellcrank.  And nobody makes those.  You actually can find those in a junkyard as they were used on lots of Mopars in the late 60's and early 70's.

Finally, if enough people badger MBM Brakes in Asheville, NC, then they might get their behinds moving and get us a repop of the Bendix booster.  They are on the web too.     

[resq302]

I already have one in my charger.  I also have a brand new master cylinder as a spare.  The whole reason why I was going to go after this booster was so that it would be a spare to have in case the one in the car takes a dump on me right before a show.

[gtx6970]

booster is the same BUT the linkages on the back side is different and requires A LOT of finess to remove . If you aren't carefull you'll destroy the booster in the process of removal