56 TBird Power Brake Booster

[Jim G]

ANYONE HAVE A POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FOR SALE OR HAVE ONE THATS BEEN OVERHAULED OR IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION FOR MY 1956 TBird?
Anyone with a good experience getting one overhauled without costing an arm and leg? Or anyone overhauled their own with a kit to do so? Jim G

[Boozeman]

I rebuilt mine in my '57 with this kit from Casco: https://www.classictbird.com/Kit-Power- ... nfo/2005F/

Pretty strightforward and not really all that hard. My only challenge was getting the two small o-rings on the booster shaft. Tore one and had to contact Casco for another pair. The booster is now rebuilt and working well.

Good luck!

[Haz567]

I agree with Boozeman, not that hard. My difficulty was getting stuff shined up.

Before

Parts

After

Nut I broke

The nut shown above I broke. Just because it's a 1-1/4" (or close) doesn't mean it needs a breaker bar to tighten. Just get it good and snug with a ratchet.
Boozeman, if you read this was the seal pointed out in the "Parts" photo the one you broke; this one is really hard to get on.

[Boozeman]

Yep - that's the one! Break out the swear jar for that one!

[Jim G]

Thanks for all the input here. I will have to flip a coin on my decision to try it or spend the cookie jar...?!