Thread: Series III brake booster?

The 6cyl LWB I have just bought had one. I swapped it with my SWB one in less than an hour. 6 Bolts, two wires, one brake line, the vacuum line and the whole assembly including the pedal and switch comes out in one piece. One of the true Landy Gurus here will be able to tell you exactly which models you can get them off. Some of them have have dual brake circuits with two lines out, if your current system doesn't you may have to modify it to suit but it will be for the better. I believe you may need to cut your front wing to make it fit? I found mine was fine, but I do remember reading that somehwere else.

Hi TJ
Look into using the front drums off that 6cyl landy on the SWB too.
They are 3" wide instead of 2 1/4" wide plus 2 wheel cylinders.
Its a much better braking system.You need to change the backing plates as well,its all a straight swap.
Andrew

Thanks guys. What do you make of this? (Pic of brake booster set-up on Series III)


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/8...ml#post1014555

This is the correct booster setup for later LWB vehicles. I read it was an optional extra for early series 3. This system also runs the shuttle valve on the chassis.

Beautiful. Looks like a new car!

What's that paint colour called, btw?

As I understand things, in 1980ish Landrover went through an 'axle rationalisation' scheme, which after many years of umming and aahhing decided to equipe ALL landrovers with the longwheelbase front axle!! I have a 1984 swb which is so equipped, imagine decent brakes at last. What a shame they didn't fit discs!!

Originally Posted by lane

Beautiful. Looks like a new car!

What's that paint colour called, btw?

That is the most asked question but it is Bahama Gold

Could you please post another photo - of the entire car? Is it the same colour that was very common here, that mustard yellow colour?