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Old 04-13-2012, 02:06 PM   #1
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Brake booster question: DELCO OR BENDIX?

I'm going to replace the booster/master cyl. on my 2wd. '72 Blazer. Autozone has them rebuilt for $109 for the pair + a $25 off coupon if you use their free shipping. They list 2 different ones online, a DELCO and a BENDIX.. they have different part numbers. I've seen DELCO MORAINE stamped on GM boosters always but can't find it on my Blazer. If I don't see DELCO does that mean it's a BENDIX? The booster has several numbers stamped into it. I'm going to install a tilt steering column soon and if I do both at the same time I can do a little clean and detail job in that area. The fresh booster/master cyl. will look better too. thanks for your help.
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Old 04-16-2012, 01:59 PM   #2
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Re: Brake booster question: DELCO OR BENDIX?

I just went through this same thing. I talked to a mechanic that has two fully restored k5's. He told me it didn't matter. I bought the Delco and it works just fine.
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Old 04-16-2012, 02:12 PM   #3
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Re: Brake booster question: DELCO OR BENDIX?

If I remember right, I heard the bendix boosters are black and the delcos are the gold annodized looking ones.
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Old 04-16-2012, 06:11 PM   #4
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Re: Brake booster question: DELCO OR BENDIX?

I did it and had the bolt holes misaligned so i took it back and got the other brand. Mite also be a different push rod. If they have both then your out the price of gas.
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Old 04-16-2012, 06:30 PM   #5
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Re: Brake booster question: DELCO OR BENDIX?

Thanks ya'll, the booster on it currently is black. I thought somebody had painted it 'cause it was cruddy. Guess it's a Bendix... both Delco & Bendix are available and they're the same price. Been lookin' at these trucks for 40+ years and never noticed a painted booster.
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Current toy trucks:
'71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C
'72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt

Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these:
'66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone.
'70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!!
'67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!!
'72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!!
'69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!
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