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Beautiful automobile! I'm sure you will find much enjoyment with it. Color is great!

I could use it. I have lost mine in the process of the rebuild.

Do you know when it was overhauled? It could be that it has had detergent oil in it since that time and not that many miles on it since then. Maybe not much build up that could come loose.

Great looking car! Have fun with the project and keep us posted as you go along.

Great looking car! I like the color and it appears to be in really good condition. Enjoy the project you have and keep us posted as it progresses.

I think there is supposed to be kick down switch on the carburetor that the linkage hits when the accelerator is pushed all the way down. That kicks the OD out of gear and then when you reach the speed you want and let back off for a second it shifts back into over drive. I think the handle is only to enable the OD or completely disengage it. Isn't used to shift in or out of overdrive on the move.

No, it's not me.

I haven't installed the unit so can't give any feedback on how well it works. Maybe someone else has experience with this unit.

Looking good!

I have no idea about the o-rings inside. It is not a hydro-vacuum unit. It must be increasing the hydraulic advantage from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders with the same amount of pedal travel. I'm not a hydraulic engineer so don't know what the theory would be behind that. Maybe like the new style floor jacks that have a lot of lift from one stroke on the handle?

The instruction sheet is dated 1954 at the bottom so I'm guess that is when it was made. I don't know if there are any rubber parts inside the unit. No rubber parts showing.

What about this type of booster unit. E-Z Hydraulic Power Brake.

Those are looking good!

Ouch! Good luck on your parts hunt. Hope you find everything to put it back together.

Great looking project! The fold down seats are really neat. Looks to be pretty complete from the photos. Have fun. I will be following along with the progress you post.