Power brake booster

Early A-body boosters used dual diaphragms to work with a small 7" diaphragm. They changed to ~10" single diaphragms in the 1970's. Clearing the valve cover in a V-8 is the main concern. If a slant-six, a 10" booster "should work" even in an early-A (1963-66 w/ narrower engine bay). I used a 1990's Intrepid booster on 1974 Dart standoff brackets in my 1965 Dart and just barely clear the aftermarket aluminum valve cover of my 273 engine. Indeed, I have to unbolt the booster to remove that valve cover. Best deal today is a new booster w/ brackets for ~$175 on ebay, using a GM booster and adapter. Haven't read that it doesn't clear an early V-8 valve cover.



Early A body boosters were dual diaphragm and 6 1/4” diameter, then they upped the diaphragm to 7” in later years.

Quick way to identify the 6 1/4” from the 7” is the 7” booster has 2 dimples on each side at the master cylinder mount location. The 6 1/4 booster does not have the dimples.