Mike,
The Lockheed unit is cast iron, and has two bolts sticking out of the
servo canister, opposite the hydraulic cylinders.
This unit can easily mount on the vertical firewall on the passenger
side with these bolts.
Be sure you get a similar boost ratio to the Girling, which IS different
than the Alpine unit. The Lockheed design is
known for reliability, and comes in many boost ratios, as did the Girling.
Another unit to consider (depending on availability) is the Midland
booster, originally used in the '55 T-Bird.
TigersUnited Reference:
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-brakes.asp#Midland%20Booster%20Installation
and a brake discussion. My entry is BEFORE I updated to the MkII unit.
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-brakes.asp
And, Karp's Power Brakes
http://www.resleeve.com/
I am using a Girling unit from a Tiger MkII, rebuilt by Smitty's in San
Diego:
Loren Smith at Smitty's Sunbeam in San Diego specializes in rebuilding
OEM Girling brake boosters for Sunbeams. He has a good stash of parts
for both 5" and 7" sizes and does a super rebuild job. Rebuild price is
$250 if you have a core, $300 if you don't. Smitty can be contacted at:
(619) 233-7937, and let it ring!!!
Lots have good results from any SS item.
http://www.rootes.com/
Check FIRST at http://www.tigersunited.com/ for good resource and reference.
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Mike Michels wrote:
>Hello, listers.
>
>My Tiger's original servo is missing. Does anybody have any experience with
>the Lockheed substitute servo offered by Sunbeam Specialists and any info on
>how to fabricate or obtain a mounting bracket?
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