Master cylinder alternatives

[Craig C]

Hi Scott,

Fitting the VS V8 unit was actually one of the few jobs on my car not done by myself but by a brakes specialist. If memory serves me correctly (this was done about fifteen years ago) it was a straight fit which was why he selected that unit.

The unit from another angle:



Craig
Tr7V8

[Workshop Help]

Craig, would you be so kind as to give us the part # for the master cylinder and the servo unit? It would be most appreciated.

It would help the U.S. folks to find it on the local auto parts stores back shelves.

Mildred Hargis

[scotty]

Thanks Craig.
I must investigate further.
Cheers
Scott


Scotty, South Australia.
1978 TR7 2.0 LT77
1981 XJS

[Craig C]

Ok,

The perils of not doing the work yourself and believing that person:

At Mildred's request I spent a couple of hours researching the master cylinder part number. Only to find it is NOT from a VS Commodore...

It is in fact a PBR 15/16" unit from a VB-VK Commodore (1978-86) and is part PBR part no P10220.

Stay tuned for an update on the servo.

Craig
Tr7V8 with a mystery servo

[Craig C]

The brake servo (booster) would appear to be a PBR VH512 model. This is a steel double diaphragm unit from a VK-VR Commodore.

Craig
TR7V8

[john 215]

Hi,

Not much chance of finding that set up over here, well as much chance as you gents finding a Sherpa set up over there ! Cant say I even recognise it fitted to one our Vauxhalls of a similar age.

Cheers John


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[FI Spyder]

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Not much chance of finding that set up over here, well as much chance as you gents finding a Sherpa set up over there ! Cant say I even recognise it fitted to one our Vauxhalls of a similar age.
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That's what I was thinking. Mind you the manufacturers would tend to use common parts from the parts bin. Some rummaging around the auto wreckers might find an answer or at least something else that might work (if you had lots of spare time).

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[76tr7rules]

If I get a chance this week, Im going up to the junkyard and see if any master cylinders line up close. Also I think Im going to call and order the master cylinder from an 80 MGB from auto zone and return it if it doesnt fit.