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Q & A: MGC Brake Booster

Monday December 22nd, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
I picked up a 69 MGC roadster last fall that had been stored for 5 years. I am gradually working toward having it back on the road. Right now I am trying to minimize expenses until I can actually drive it and completely evaluate it.

It has dual Girling brake boosters, both of which are leaking fluid into the vacuum chamber. I have been told that the Girling boosters are bad and I should switch to Lockheed. I've also seen a C converted to a single booster. What is your experience with the Girling boosters? Any other advice concerning these boosters?
There is nothing inherently wrong with the Girling boosters. The repair price, however, is a stunning $700 each, or so, from Whitepost Restorations, Whitepost, VA. The advantage of the Lockheed boosters is that they're "only" $500 or s... read more