We've had excellent experience with John Stuart Power brake in Stoney Creek,
Ontario. rebuilding the original Girling servos.
http://www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com/Automotive.page?CategoryID=84&CurrentPage=2&ItemID=327
Rich Chrysler
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From: "Greg Mandas" <gmandas@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:00 AM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Girling Break Servo vs. Lockheed
> All,
>
> The 65 BJ8 I purchased last March sat in a barn seizing up for the last 30
> years. The good news is, the car is original. The bad news is, the car is
> original. The owner did just enough restoration to sell it. That's not to
> say it was road worthy at the time. He had the brake cylinders redone, but
> not the servo. I have been driving the car and the brakes function, but
> without power assist.
>
> My mechanic (for all the things I wont', can't or shouldn't do) suggests
> replacing the master cylinder with an earlier model with a smaller bore.
> "It increases brake pressure to where you don't need a servo."
>
> My local British parts guy says I should drop in a Lockheed. "It's safest
> and by the way you need $100 bracket to make it fit."
>
> I'd like to have the original Girling rebuilt, but both guys tell me it's
> not a good idea. They don't know of anyone who can do the job right and
> independently steered me away from the place I found.
>
> My restoration philosophy is to stay as original as possible unless
> prohibited by safety, cost or practicality.
>
> What do y'all think?
>
> Greg
>
> 65 BJ8.
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