<VV> Power Brakes for Corvair

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Bill,

The power booster will move the master cylinder forward, you'll likely 
need to fabricate new hard lines from the m/c to the distribution 
block(s).  Connecting the vacuum isn't too tough, run a hard line 
(copper should be fine) along the bottom of the car, and tap into the 
carb balance tube for the supply.  You might look at some of the V8 
cars for ideas, they seem to use power brakes often.

One thing - I would actually have your wife drive it before you make 
the change, just so she can feel the difference.  That way if the 
brakes still aren't "great" to her, at least she knows they're 
"better".

--Bryan

On Nov 8, 2006, at 10:24 AM, Bill H. wrote:

> Corvair Underground does sell a power brake kit, but
> they say it's "not really needed" and that kit has no
> provisions or instructions for hooking up to a vacuum
> source, or adatping to the existing brake lines.
> However, knowing my family, it's "needed."