Roger63
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Is this the correct brake booster for a 71 roadrunner with disc and drums?
Thanks glad I asked, that picture I posted was off year 1 website. They claim its correct.That's a bendix, what MBM sells. This is what I see mostly listed for 71 RR. Might have used different brands
And drum/drum or disc/drum won't make a difference in booster only the master will be different
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My car came with the kit on it, a dual diaphragm 7 in booster. I added a vacum reservoir to it and it carries 19 inches of vacuum. Tried another aftermarket booster same resultsWas this a 'kit' you installed? Is your motor hepped up such as with a mild or more cam? I had 'issues' with my booster (SSBC kit) among other things I eventually found. The one you have pictured is a dual-diaphragm that I'd think is what you need. I played with another booster on mine going to a smaller diameter one that it didn't like, so back to the size with the kit. Boosters usually need at least around 17" of vac. I put in a reserve tank; not sure this was what I needed though was on a frustrating long hunt with brake problems and my vac was borderline. Other thing is MC compatibility with the setup.
And I have done the research, which is why I'm asking for clarification.If it didn't originally come on your car and you put it on. It is now the correct one for your car. ? If your car is not original then no parts will be "correct". They might fit and function but they are replacement/upgrade parts.
As said before, there have been multiple parts suppliers. Always been that way in case there is a problem with the parts or company. They always had a plan "B" for parts.
Have you looked in your Service Manual to see what they showed for your car ? Free downloads if you don't have one yet.
You post pictures from different catalogs and then ask which one is correct ? Maybe all of them or not.
Good to do research about you own car. Comes in handy .
I had played with a 7" a shop had to loaned me, as I was trying to track down if the booster I had (kit 8") might be bad despite all the checks I made telling me it was good. Anyway, the 7" wasn't compatible with my setup. I ended up getting another 8" for it. However, wasn't involved with a factory setup in my case.My car came with the kit on it, a dual diaphragm 7 in booster. I added a vacum reservoir to it and it carries 19 inches of vacuum. Tried another aftermarket booster same results
Thanks another member contacted me also with oneI have an original 71 RR power booster in decent condition ....for rebuild if interested pm me
Cardone is out of stock and my local parts stores are out also offering only a rebuild service.Who have you tried ? Just the majors like YearOne and such ? You might find it at a regular auto parts store oor a rebuilder like Cardone.