Topic: 79 Brake Booster swap

[4SPEED]

I never did like the painted brake booster , so out with the old in with the new. 

the 4 nuts that hold it on,, they are a mother to get off.  and the lower left nut, that one took almost an hour to get off.

I didnt want to bleed the brakes so I left the master cylinder hooked up.  but did paint it black.  the cap is a year old and starting to rust. so I washed it and cleared it.  and did the same to the booster, hoping to keep it from rusting so fast.

I took the wiper motor off to make getting to the nuts a little easier.  and wile off it got cleaned and a new coat of black. and the bracket on the proportioning valve got a repaint.
I have a few other things I want to try to get done to but not sure If I'll have time before I leave for the POCI show next week.

[eroc022]

what size are the nuts that hold the booster on ? mine have come up missing

[4SPEED]

they are metric.  I used a #15 wrench to get them off.   its the size of a standard 3/8 nut but the treads are wrong.  if you dont remember what they look like, they are a nut and washer combo. I can get you a pic of them.

sorry if I was no help. 

[eroc022]

so its a 15mm nut with metric threads ? the threads are fine, if thats the case I will just pick up some 15mm nuts and try for it..... does help and I know exactly what you mean with the washer on it.....just needed to know the size thanks!

[4SPEED]

all done with the booster.  it looks a little better, I think.

[TAZ]

Really looks great - I've got a cad-plated one waiting to go in mine.
What a difference it makes!

Nice job.

[Nexus]

Looking even better my friend!!!!

[limey]

I did mine this past winter, I agree, the nuts on the back of the booster are a PITA!  Thank God for "ratchet wrench"

[4SPEED]

I did mine this past winter, I agree, the nuts on the back of the booster are a PITA!  Thank God for "ratchet wrench"

yes after the first nut , I ran over to Lowes and paid 13.00 for a #15 gearwrench

[Gold Dust]

That looks great,and it is a real pain in the butt it took for ever to get the nuts off.Your motor is looking real good