Tredlevac - repair or replace

50C8DAN
50C8DAN Senior Contributor
in HUDSON
The Tredlevac unit on my new '54 is not functioning or if so very little.  I am debating whether to take it off and have it repaired (the PO said it was rebuilt but??) or put on a more modern power unit with dual master cylinder.  I have a 7in booster unit I bought years ago for my '40 Buick but never used it and I think I can get it to fit where the Tredlevac is.  Anyone out there that has done this type of swap?

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  • duncan
    duncan Expert Adviser
    I sent my treadle vac to karps brake repair.It works good but is not dual cylinder.Did you check conditions of hoses to and from vacuum tank for plug or collaps  Ray
  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    edited April 2017
    Hoses look to be OK and new and there is vacuum so .......  I am strongly leaning to replace.
  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    My friend Mike Madden replaced the TreadleVac with a modern booster on a 1954 Super Wasp Hollywood.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor

    I rebuilt mine, it works great....


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