Author: Stonekij31

I successfully installed a power brake booster on my 79 Volare with the correct linkage. Bled the system correctly and the brakes feel quite loose. The car will stop, but I have to put the pedal to the floor. Any suggestions?

I got my car all back together and was ready to take it on its maiden voyage and it’s not moving! It’s an a904 connected to my slant 6. I’ve checked the linkage, filled the transmission while warm and in neutral. I’ve cycled it back and forth 30 tim…

I received the bendix style brake booster for my 79 Volare and it’s so big that I can’t install without removing my headers. I don’t even know if the darn hood will close it’s so big. It’s the correct one…I’m considering just going back to manual, bu…

Throwing this out to the experts…
I purchased a brake booster through Summit for my Volare. Evidentially the booster is specific to an a-body, not an f-body. Below are the boosters I’m considering. Two questions:
1. Which booster do you suggest?
2….

I purchased an in-line tube brake line kit which was designed for a boosted setting. I installed a power brake booster not realizing that the new push rod location would not match the original brake pedal. I purchased a power brake booster swivel lin…

My name is Josh and I have been rebuilding a 79 Volare duster with a slant 6 for 8 years. The closer I get to done…the harder it seems. I upgraded the cam, carb, intake, exhaust, etc…but I can’t seem to advance the timing enough, the brake pedal won’…