Midland Booster sources to buy or rebuild?

[cboss70]

I am going through my brakes and need a new booster. If anyone know a source for the new look alike Midland replacement boosters please PM me. Also, I guess as an option I saw on Rock Auto they have a relationship with someone who will rebuilt my old one for around $240.  If anyone has a recommendation for an alternative rebuilder let me know (not sure what I'd get out of a rockauto rebuild!).  Thanks.

[JD]

Many have used Dewey, see link, and there are others too (West Coast Cougar?)

http://boosterdeweyexchange.com/?fbclid=IwAR0dvvLMsK0iRDpxDlBEtmb8qih3_hmSYipGvKdcC6EbfmYoyxvk4buJbRc

[shelbymann1970]

I bought a Cardone rebuilt one for my 68(67s same) when I had it. 68 was 99 and a 69 was 149. Well the first 2 came in as 69s in the 68 box(Bendix). Auto parts store called up the warehouse and they physically opened up the boxes to find 2 Midland boosters( one for me and one for a 68 T-bird owner). I picked the best one(was mint no pits). Right now Rock auto has a 68 application but says Bendix for 99 plus 193 core charge. Out of midlands. Heck for the 40 dollar core charge back in 2007 I kept my original Midland booster as a spare. You might want to try your local auto parts dealer about a booster. Gary

[Bob Gaines]

FYI I had a friend go through 3 different autoparts store replacements before giving up and having one rebuilt. The labor of installation and removal is not something to dismiss . I hate doing these replacements  and would only have to do it once so I would highly recommend getting one rebuilt from a reliable source. The Booster Dewey group is who everyone I know sends theirs to.

[cboss70]

That's great thanks for the feedback. I don't want to redo it twice so at least now I have a plan.

[shelbymann1970]

FYI I had a friend go through 3 different autoparts store replacements before giving up and having one rebuilt. The labor of installation and removal is not something to dismiss . I hate doing these replacements  and would only have to do it once so I would highly recommend getting one rebuilt from a reliable source. The Booster Dewey group is who everyone I know sends theirs to.

I don't disagree  with you Bob and my Cardone lasted 6 years and was working good when I sold the car. My problem with booster Dewey? He was MOVING at the time when I needed mine done and was out of commission for months or I would have had mine done for the reason you mentioned Bob. At the time back in the late 2000s Dewey was the only one who came up on forum references that I remember so I rolled the dice on a 140 dollar booster(kept my old Midland). Gary

[Kent]

Where can I buy the parts only for the booster?

[Bob Gaines]

Where can I buy the parts only for the booster?

NPD .pg 89 of newest catalog.

[BeaterGT500]

I installed a NOS booster that came with my car 20 years ago.  No engine in the car yet, but now I'm thinking I should just send the original booster out to get rebuilt, since chances are even the NOS one in a box that long will have leaking issues?  Now is the time to do it before the engine is in.  Anyone have issues with an older NOS booster leaking due to dry rotted rubber parts over time?

[Bob Gaines]

I installed a NOS booster that came with my car 20 years ago.  No engine in the car yet, but now I'm thinking I should just send the original booster out to get rebuilt, since chances are even the NOS one in a box that long will have leaking issues?  Now is the time to do it before the engine is in. Anyone have issues with an older NOS booster leaking due to dry rotted rubber parts over time?

Absolutely. What you describe is a very common and annoying issue. It happens often enough that I would not trust a NOS one given the trouble it takes to install and un install one. 

[JD]

I got an NOS booster for the car I had (it had the wrong type in it when I got it) didn't even try to install it just sent it to Dewey for new insides then installed it.

Also, while on the topic - the booster, master cylinder, lid and bail were all painted semi-gloss black as an assembled unit before being installed in the car.

[BeaterGT500]

Thanks for the confirmation of my concern.  I'm pulling the NOS one and sending it along with the original to Dewey for rebuilding. Then I'll sell the fresh NOS one and easily recoup the cost.

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks for the confirmation of my concern.  I'm pulling the NOS one and sending it along with the original to Dewey for rebuilding. Then I'll sell the fresh NOS one and easily recoup the cost.

You can typically tell a service replacement booster from a assemblyline booster by the FOMOCO stamped into the metal of the service booster. I tell people if using a service replacement booster to do some bodywork and fill in and repaint.