Thread: Finally mobile enuff to check PB on '55

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Update:

Went to the local-yokel auto parts in BFB Texas and they just shook their head and one even laughed at me when I showed them the after market booster so I called an online dealer and ordered a new 7" double diaphram booster just like the one I have.

They promised to have it here by Friday but that remains to be seen. More info on the Friday evening news.

Their site sure had a good booster trouble shootin' page that I may post here later.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Update:

Went to the local-yokel auto parts in BFB Texas and they just shook their head and one even laughed at me when I showed them the after market booster so I called an online dealer and ordered a new 7" double diaphram booster just like the one I have.

They promised to have it here by Friday but that remains to be seen. More info on the Friday evening news.

Their site sure had a good booster trouble shootin' page that I may post here later.

There are a couple of folks here that work with me on 'hot rod' kinda parts. For the most part, the chains are useless - the person behind the counter is often a HS drop out, possibly a druggie and not a car person. If it's not in their data system. they have no clue how to "adjust". I even buy most of the two DD parts on line so I don't get PO'ed and walk out after a nasty comment about their gene pool origins.

The booster came in yesterday and so this morning, since my back and hip have been doing much better, I decided to see ?if? I could reinstall it by myself but I found out that I needed just a little help.

I got'er in and the brakes work fine now. However, I did have to have some help so right before I stuck the clevise end thru the firewall I said this "Lord, if you would hold that clevise bracket so that it slips into the proper place on the brake pedal then I can do the rest by myself !" So then I proceeded to fish and feel the unit in place from the engine bay side and when I thought it might be right I pushed the bolts on the booster into the proper holes. Then I went around to the other side and looked underneath the dash and lo-and-behold, the Lord is a awesome Hot Rodder ! - - - - - it couldn't have gone any sweeter!

To God be the Glory.

Now if he'll just hold that rain back until Sunday evening - - - hahahahaha

Mello,
Glad you gotter done without hurting your back! I've come to realize that there's not much we really do "alone", as much as we may think so. Hope you enjoy the run Sunday!

Glad you got it done Mello....have fun on the road now you earned it...