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vh24 / vh40 / vh44 - which is stock?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:55 pm
by CHO576
does anyone know what brake booster was stock for the FB/EK's?
and, suggested model for a stock drum setup?
cheers
Jamie.
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:34 pm
by Trev
VH 24 I think, Trev
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:10 am
by FB MAD
Yep, VH 24 as Trev said.
VH 44's ( drum brake boosters ) came out later ( around EH ish or so ?? ) with VH 40 being the one for disc brake HR front ends.
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:48 am
by CHO576
thanks guys,
thats
seems to be the general consensus from what info I've been able to scrape together from various websites ... but still wanted to get input from FB/EK owners.
cheers
Jamie.
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:01 pm
by lunatic leprechaun
A VH40 has a 9" diaphram housing and an output pressure of 1470psi........
A VH44 has a 7.5" diaphram housing and an output pressure of 820psi........
VH 44 made by PBR and available in many models to suit both disc and drum brake applications.
VH 40. Larger in diameter and generally more powerful than VH44 and also available in many models to suit disc and drum applications.
VH 24. The predecessor of the VH44 and the booster preferred by the restorer looking for the authentic 50's and 60's booster to compliment the perfect period under bonnet look. This booster is only suited to drum brake systems.
found this....
jim
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:18 pm
by CHO576
yeah, saw that over on the hydroboost website as well
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:40 am
by blue ute
The VH24 is correct but VH40/44 is used as parts for the VH24 are almost non existant - especially the rubber diaphram.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:09 pm
by lunatic leprechaun
i was curious as which to use myself. bought a vh 40 for the ek wagon which is getting disc brakes. used to have a vh44 on my ej with disc brakes. stoppped mighty fine. mind you it took off mighty fine too..
jim
Reco Boosters
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:24 pm
by Shellb
G'day guys,
Long time reader, first time poster. I was looking at putting a booster on my EK (can be a little hairy at the moment). I'm pretty sure I have read mention of this company on here somewhere before, but Hydroboost in Victoria seem really good, so today I bought my VH40L booster and brackets from them. I'll let you know when I get it and put it on, but so far they seem like good blokes.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:39 pm
by Thommo
Gday Shellb
Welcome onto the forum
Great to seer another lurker joining in
You'll have to show us your ride.
You know the drill
Cheers
Jeff
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:05 pm
by Finny
Welcome Shellb..
They seem to be very price competitive.
Seem to have good product also.
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:03 pm
by CHO576
I got an email from one of the blokes from Hydroboost earlier this week.
They will be at the All Holden Day, so I'll have a chat with them then.
I've heard that the VH24 parts are pretty hard to come by? But this would be my preference I think.
Anyway, Im going to have a chat with them at the AHD and see what they say ...
cheers
Jamie.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:10 am
by blue ute
Try Kevin 0418517886 he does the reproduction diaphrams from the original PBR mould - about $50.
Hydroboost may supply one as well but could be more ezpensive.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:01 pm
by CHO576
sounds like the vh24 is the way to go then.
Just need to find a 2nd hand one for reconditioning then.
hmm ... not sure how easy thats going to be ....
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:12 pm
by blue ute