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From Hugh:
The good news is that if you can get the car to Karpps there is no reason why you cannot drive back in your own car. The will take, I am sure, your old one as a core and replace it with a properly functioning unit. I don't know if they will remove your old one, however. You'd need to discuss that with them. Frankly, I would be surprised in they will.
Evidently, you don't want to try to remove it yourself. No problem. If it ain't your cup of tea then that's OK. Here is what I would do. If Karpps will do the whole thing, you are one incredibly lucky guy. Assuming they won't, however, get the car to a brake shop that is prepared to work on it. (A tow truck will do nicely.) Have them remove the unit. Take it to Karpps and get your replacement. They may rebuild yours on the spot. I can do it in less than an hour so they would be able to get it done faster, without a doubt. Get the rebuilt unit back to the brake shop and have them reinstall it and bleed your brakes.
From Roger:
I recommend Karp's of Upland. CA. They will only rebuild your booster, no repair kits. If you have the bellows booster, they can have the end plate cadmium plated as original. I like their work and they cast the rubber parts they use.
(15 November 2004) From John:
Pleasant phone converstations and a quick turnaround for a rebuilt original power brake booster got me back on the road with no fuss. An earlier booster replacement I had picked up on e-bay had a different hole location for the coupling shaft to brake pedal linkage (~3/4"). Karps was aware of this difference. '64 Imperial Crown
(8 August 2007) From Carl Buccieri:
I needed my 63 'vette powerbrake booster rebuilt. Called Dewey, he said no problem. Sent it to him and it came back "as new". Re plated the drum and made a no longer available seal for the shaft. THE BEST!! Recommend to anyone for ANY booster problem or rebuild
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