Original Booster vs. Cheap Chinese repop

[Lynn]

I am aware of the Delco Morraine (sp?) stamp being upside down on the passenger side of the booster on the originals. Guessing there are some other tells.

[mockingbird812]

Lynn - there are plenty of documented original boosters with Delco Morraine printed upside right on the driver’s side of the booster as well.

[1967Z28]

The triangle sections are very crisply stamped on the Chinese ones. Not so on the original Delco Moraine boosters. Very easy to see, which is part of what makes it irritating to those in the know.

[m22mike]

Thanks for posting that John, that is one of my pet peeves, I can buy it on a driver cruise car because there cheap (in more ways than the price )
Go to any auction now and you will see that booster on some high end restored cars, like LS6's, makes one wonder about the rest of the built
Lynn
Thank you for restoring you OE booster.

OK Sam , I have had my rant.

[Damien]

Originally Posted by mockingbird812

Lynn - there are plenty of documented original boosters with Delco Morraine printed upside right on the driver’s side of the booster as well.

There are. I managed to get one for my Chevelle from Steve Gregori.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by mockingbird812

Lynn - there are plenty of documented original boosters with Delco Morraine printed upside right on the driver’s side of the booster as well.

Did not know that.

Thanks to all for the lesson.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Originally Posted by Lynn

I am aware of the Delco Morraine (sp?) stamp being upside down on the passenger side of the booster on the originals. Guessing there are some other tells.

Not true at all, I have taken many of these off original cars and found there are 3 Variations, Upside down Left Bottom, Right side up Right Top and NO Delco Moraine Stamp at all. Just speaking for 1970 Chevelle though as I have had many of these.
Here is a photo of one I have for sale in the Classifieds that Helmut is buying to just throw in an example of the most typical BW Born With Unit

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Here's one....

[scuncio]

I actually don’t mind these repops...for the price they look decent and work well. Way better than the typical parts store booster that looks like it belongs on an ‘87 Buick Century.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Originally Posted by scuncio

I actually don’t mind these repops...for the price they look decent and work well. Way better than the typical parts store booster that looks like it belongs on an ‘87 Buick Century.

I agree!! We donated the pristine original to a high quality concourse resto effort, and installed a repop - I want Ben to drive the wheels off this thing!! To be honest, I thought the repop look pretty good.

One thing to know is a little tip from Jed P here in PA, the receptacle on the face of the booster is too long - probably for multiple applications, and thus it effectively maintains constant brake pressure. This is a small bakelite type of item, and it must be ground flush to prevent the brakes from overheating....