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Offline culp71

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cuda brake booster finish
« on: September 07, 2016 - 09:29:47 AM »
brake booster assembly on a 1971 340 cuda, what was the original /correct finish, should it all be painted, black, unfinished cast master? etc. pics appreciated.




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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2016 - 09:54:09 AM »
If it's a Midland Ross booster(held together with a removable band...NOT crimped together) it should be zinc dichromate.

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2016 - 09:58:19 AM »






The support bracket on the back side is gloss black.

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2016 - 10:52:32 AM »
okay, I would assume the master it self should be cast iron color?

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2016 - 10:58:15 AM »
The master is natural cast.  The lid could have been zinc dichromate or gray phosphate.

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2016 - 11:41:24 AM »
Bendex boosters were also found on 71's, be sure of which style you have :2cents:
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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2016 - 12:26:35 PM »
the crimped style would indicate the bendex version?

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2016 - 12:41:16 PM »
Yes, both halves were crimped together and aren't easily separated.  Those were sprayed with cheap gloss black.

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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2016 - 01:36:42 PM »
the crimped style would indicate the bendex version?
Yes and it was painted as an assembly with the complete master cylinder in a cheap black as burdar has stated :2thumbs:
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Re: cuda brake booster finish
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2016 - 09:46:43 AM »
alright, it is the bendex style, so ill paint it up