Help with M/C booster choice

[Paraman1]

So I am planning to swap to a Corvette 13 inch front brake setup and eventually ad rears as well on my 64 El Camino . My current brake booster and M/C is giving me problems so it needs replaced prior to the spring driving season . I am leaning towards keeping it a power brake setup mainly because its primarily a street driven vehicle but could be persuaded to go straight non power brakes . Since it is currently a front disk rear drum setup and will probably remain that way for a while I am thinking of a disk/disk Master cylinder setup with a proportioning valve so that I can eventually convert the rears to disk . Just curious what Master cylinder (size and brand) and power brake booster (size and brand) you all would recommend . Also curious what your thoughts as far as whether you would go power brakes or manual and why ?



Thanks in advance for any help you can provide .

[Hydratech®]

What is wrong with your existing brake booster and MC? You say it is giving you problems? Leaking? Failing? Or lack of proper assist? My thoughts are that unless you have a definite problem with the vacuum booster and MC, you may want to consider leaving them in place until you are done with the brake swap at the wheels first. If you do your brake swap and find your happiness (with the existing MC and booster still in place), then great! If the booster and MC are obvious toast, then let's not keep them in service...

It seems like everyone is going to chime in and tell you to go with manual brakes - I am on the exact opposite end of that spectrum....

[Paraman1]

You can see where it was leaking between the Master Cylinder and the Booster (it may still be leaking) and the pedal is all over the place . One time you push on the brake pedal and it puts you through the windshield , next time its like there is no assist at all .

[Hydratech®]

Ok, so your existing MC has starting leaking and has poisoned the vacuum booster = TOAST...