The brown truck brought the new booster today. I got it installed this evening. I adjusted the clutch, shifter too.
I'm happy to report that the brakes now work perfectly!
(they damn well should since I have replaced almost every part of the system)
The parking brake works well enough to keep the car from rolling down the sloped driveway. The clutch and the shifter work perfectly, the bottom of the engine seems to be leak free, the power steering system seems to be mostly leak free, and the steering is nice and tight.
Now to seal the leaks in the top of the engine, get the new alternator bracket installed (to stop the belt that has been squealing for years), install the original temp gauge, and a new (proper) temp sensor.
Just glad I'm done crawling under the dash.
Time for a
