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I am being told my 63 c60 requires a new/replaced double brake booster. My mechanic said he's looked high and low for one with no luck. Without this part the truck will remain useless and I could not ever expect to drive it again. Is there anybody who can assist me any here with this ? If one is located then I may could purchase it as long as it's not too expensive.

Thanks

Hy Red63, There are two different dual master cylinders (clutch and brake)listed for your 63 C60 one with a 1 1/4" master cylinder bore and the other with a 1 1/8" master cylinder bore.
The following are Raybestos p/ns and both are available at RockAuto
1 1/4" bore p/n MC19089 $131.79
1 1/8" bore p/n MC34404 $46.79
Hope that helps.

Thanks so much 3B. I will research which one we have and go from there. Your answer is very much appreciated.

Troy

Hy Red63, I may have misinterpreted what you are looking for, are you actually looking a tandem brake booster for your truck? Is your truck a single axle or a tandem?

It is a single axle truck. I am not sure what a double brake booster is but that is what the mechanic said I need.

Hy Red63, I cannot find a listing in my parts book for a tandem brake booster for a 1963 C60 Chev single axle. The standard booster is GM p/n 3874183 that is Bendix p/n 2504102 that crosses over at the Napa site to their p/n NBB518018, $234.00 + $17.00 core. The heavy duty booster is GM p/n 3874184 that is Bendix p/n 2504113 that crosses over at the Napa site to their p/n NBB518011 $249.00 + $22.00 core. Both pictures at the Napa site show a single Midland booster, but the pictures may be generic. If these parts are not correct I would suggest you "E" mail Geoffrey Rosenberg at Alretta brake parts [email protected] be prepared to give him as much info as possible, truck serial number, any numbers from the booster, hope this helps. Please keep us informed of your progress.

Thanks so much for the research. That should be very helpful. I will see what I got and go from there.

Much appreciated.