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how can I tell if my booster is working properly?

It's been a while since the brakes were changed. This is a winter project to replace the shoes, turn the drums and replace all the hardware.

brakes work and are solid, but it requires a bit of an effort to stop the car when the brakes get hot. Sometimes I need two feet on the pedal.

Can anyone tell me what that round canister is coming off my brake booster. And do I need it? Also where does the vacuum line run to. Mine is going to the back of the carb. I believe it should be from the manifold? Can anyone verify? Many thanks as always.

I have these 2 brake lines. Not sure where I got them or what there for. I believe a 68-70 b-body with disc. They're free to anyone that can use them. Just send me $15 to cover the shipping.

Car has been restored to original. Would like to keep it, especially since the numbers are on the flange. But I will probably end up buying one.

It's too far gone. I have a hose clamp on it now and it still seeps. It would take a lot more than paint. My idea was to give it to a friend that has a machine shop. Turn it down and press a sleeve on with Loctite.

My housing is the factory original and the spring clamps are not holding. The housing neck is worn and pitted and needs to be replaced. I figured since it will be off so I would check to see what others are using.

Is a motorad thermostat a good make or would you use Stant? What temperature is everyone running? I’ve been using a thermostat with the cut out center and it seems to work. No over heating and I had the car out in 95 degrees with no problems. Am I ok or am I looking at potential problems?

and 2 knee surgeries

absolutely. I have a set on order.

**********MAJOR UPDATE********** AFTER GOING THROUGH ALL THE MESSAGES AND LOOKING AT THE SITUATION AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR ON A FRIENDS LIFT. CLIFF RAMSDELL SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A HEADER BOLT. WITH A MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT, WE WERE ABLE TO SEE IN THE HOLE MORE CLEARLY. AND IT WAS A...

going to make a few calls tomorrow and see what I could find.

so far this is the plan before we pull the motor. Were going to try to cut it inside from the opening where the flange bolts to the manifold. There is a tube where the extended hex nut goes through the manifold. Hopefully if we cut there the manifold will come off.

so far that is the plan. Were going to try to cut it from the opening where the flange bolts to the manifold. There is a tube where the extended hex nut goes through the manifold. Hopefully if we cut there the manifold will come off.