Re: 5000 brake booster (servo)

[jdouglas@mitre.org (jason douglas)]

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>All you 5000 owners need to consider all the factors like steering and
>brake hydraulics repairs as an expense that you will need to face
>sooner or later(if you haven't already).

??? I'd heard that the brake servo was very reliable, perhaps the best
part of the hydraulic system.  Bummer.

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Hey, here's a stupid idea.  In fact, this isn't really me typing this.  But
is it
possible/practical/desirable to replace the hydraulic brake booster with
a pneumatic (vacuum) one?  I'd guess that the pneumatic parts and set-up to
use would 
be from a late model C2 car (i.e., an 81-82 5000).  Do the parts fit? What about
the left over hydraulic plumbing? Anyone ever try this?  Anyone have
 (or have access to) both a C2 and a C3 to see if this idea makes any sense?

Somebody else pretending to be -
Jason Douglas

;-)