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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: shelbymann1970 on April 03, 2026, 11:10:08 PM

Title: 68 Midland booster
Post by: shelbymann1970 on April 03, 2026, 11:10:08 PM
So I have  a new " remanufactured" Midland booster. In the pic my original is next to it. They both have the tags on them. The new one the nut and bolt on the band is backwards to my original. Also the new one is stamped FoMoCo on the top. The new reman looks like it was never on a car as it is perfect with no " bolt mark" on the one hole. Anyone know the story on the fomoco stamp? Thanks Tim on the tip on taking my tag  off before sending my original booster out.
Title: Re: 68 Midland booster
Post by: KR Convertible on April 04, 2026, 12:16:12 AM
FoMoCo stamped one is a service unit. A little body work and you're good to go.
Title: Re: 68 Midland booster
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 04, 2026, 10:27:01 AM
Quote from: KR Convertible on April 04, 2026, 12:16:12 AMFoMoCo stamped one is a service unit. A little body work and you're good to go.
In case it isn't clear for those reading that the "little body work" is so to make the stamp go away.
Title: Re: 68 Midland booster
Post by: shelbymann1970 on April 04, 2026, 10:35:46 AM
Interesting as it's in a remanufactured box so it's a new one in a reman box. Yes, a little glazing putty will solve that. I'm glad it has the tag on it like my original. Thanks.
Title: Re: 68 Midland booster
Post by: KR Convertible on April 04, 2026, 01:24:40 PM
It needs to be filed flat first. The stamp causes the metal around it to raise quite a bit.