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I am working on a new hydroboost in my Trans Am. The following is where I am with it so far.
1 - got a used hydroboost from salaved astro van.
2- removed the old brake booster from car.
3- drilled the bracket from the old booster. This lined up perfectly with the new hydroboost bolts. now it will bolt in place without any problems.
4- cut the link bar off of both hydroboost and the brake booster and took the back half of the hydroboost bar and the loop side of the original bar and threaded them both. I used a 3/8" x 16 threaded adjuster to make the length adjustable.
5- mounted the old bracket to the hydroboost.
tomorrow I am going to get me a fourth gen master cylinder to install on the unit.
I will give more info as I get done and materials I used.
pictures are in my pics on my profile.
1 - got a used hydroboost from salaved astro van.
2- removed the old brake booster from car.
3- drilled the bracket from the old booster. This lined up perfectly with the new hydroboost bolts. now it will bolt in place without any problems.
4- cut the link bar off of both hydroboost and the brake booster and took the back half of the hydroboost bar and the loop side of the original bar and threaded them both. I used a 3/8" x 16 threaded adjuster to make the length adjustable.
5- mounted the old bracket to the hydroboost.
tomorrow I am going to get me a fourth gen master cylinder to install on the unit.
I will give more info as I get done and materials I used.
pictures are in my pics on my profile.
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Went to the salvage yard again today and purchased a master cylinder off of a fourth gen camaro ( 13.00) fits perfectly. If you try to use your original master cylinder the boar size is larger than the hydroboost and will need to be turned down. not worth it just get a fourth gen master cylinder.
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New pics are up on my profile I am having problems downloading them on the board.
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Re: hydroboost
so how well does it work? how does the pedal feel?
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The Corvette guys have been doing this conversion for a long time. Speedway/Summit sells all of the of the braided lines and fittings to do the conversion. This was a list I compiled to make the hydroboost work on a couple of my Vettes. Russell I believe makes all of the fittings. There are pre-made kits out there for Vettes but it is a cheaper to make the lines yourself.
The C3 Vettes have 4 piston calipers and really like the Hydroboost upgrade. It will make the C3 stop on a dime and give you some change. It should be a great up-grade to the F body cars also.
From Pump To Hydro:
90 Degree 6AN to 3/8" - AER-FBM1343 - $23.95 (Red)
22" 6AN Braided Hose - AER-FCC0606 - $33.95
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - AER-FBM1122 - $18.99 x3
Male 6AN to 18mm O-ring Coupling - AER-FBM2609 - $13.95
From Hydro To Steering Valve:
6AN to 16mm O-ring Coupling - AER-FBM2608 - $13.95
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - See Above.
35" 6AN Braided Hose - See Above.
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - See Above.
6AN to 7/16" Coupling - RUS-697100 - $12.39
The C3 Vettes have 4 piston calipers and really like the Hydroboost upgrade. It will make the C3 stop on a dime and give you some change. It should be a great up-grade to the F body cars also.
From Pump To Hydro:
90 Degree 6AN to 3/8" - AER-FBM1343 - $23.95 (Red)
22" 6AN Braided Hose - AER-FCC0606 - $33.95
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - AER-FBM1122 - $18.99 x3
Male 6AN to 18mm O-ring Coupling - AER-FBM2609 - $13.95
From Hydro To Steering Valve:
6AN to 16mm O-ring Coupling - AER-FBM2608 - $13.95
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - See Above.
35" 6AN Braided Hose - See Above.
90 Degree 6AN Hose End - See Above.
6AN to 7/16" Coupling - RUS-697100 - $12.39
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Re: hydroboost
500 can you post more details about the setup you have? I want to copy it. I am looking for a hydroboost on ebay right now and want to make sure I pick up the right parts.
What year was the hydro you used?
Did you ned to make any custom brackets or anything?
What about pushrod length? Did it all work out?
What fittings did the master have to connect to the rest of the lines?
Any help would be great. Thanks so much.
What year was the hydro you used?
Did you ned to make any custom brackets or anything?
What about pushrod length? Did it all work out?
What fittings did the master have to connect to the rest of the lines?
Any help would be great. Thanks so much.
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I got this setup last week. The bolt hole pattern for the firewall should be the same for your TA , if it comes from a 1.5 ton or lighter truck/van. GM didn't want to make a lot of different parts for brake systems including mounting brackets/plates. I will have this guy up and running in the next few weeks and will post some pics of the swap. You will have to make a custom length clevis rod most of the time to make the unit work in cars. Simple procedure to make the guy. Remember brake fluid does take off the paint as you can see by my pic.
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Re: hydroboost
Can you supply all details with your setup? I am looking at a HB from a 2000 chevy truck on ebay. I asked they seller if it will work since he sells them for people doing convertions. I am just clueless.
Your setup looks like it will work great, can you please fill in all details, I WANT TO COPY YOU!!!
Your setup looks like it will work great, can you please fill in all details, I WANT TO COPY YOU!!!
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Can you supply all details with your setup? I am looking at a HB from a 2000 chevy truck on ebay. I asked they seller if it will work since he sells them for people doing convertions. I am just clueless.
Your setup looks like it will work great, can you please fill in all details, I WANT TO COPY YOU!!!
Your setup looks like it will work great, can you please fill in all details, I WANT TO COPY YOU!!!
I'm like you Dennis, no sense in re-inventing the wheel if there is a good working model allready available. Here is a schmatic of a Hydroboost system. You have full pressure liquid running thru the unit to supply the power steering box with it's needed pressure/fluid. Then you have a low pressure return line back to the PS pump from the Hydroboost unit itself. When the Hydroboost is working there will be a drop in pressure, that is why you need the low pressure return line. The only real PITA is getting the right parts/clevis and making the lines.
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Re: hydroboost
Thanks for shedding more light on it the problem. I really hope people who have done this can chime in with a little advice on parts. I don't mind custom making a few things, like threaded rods or stuff like that. I just want to know what HB to look for on ebay! I found a guy who makes custom setups on ebay. I might work with him to make my car the test mule for him so he can start selling turn key setups for thirdgens. Wish someone had done this before me with this guy, but oh well someone has to be first!!!
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Thanks for shedding more light on it the problem. I really hope people who have done this can chime in with a little advice on parts. I don't mind custom making a few things, like threaded rods or stuff like that. I just want to know what HB to look for on ebay! I found a guy who makes custom setups on ebay. I might work with him to make my car the test mule for him so he can start selling turn key setups for thirdgens. Wish someone had done this before me with this guy, but oh well someone has to be first!!!
I would double check the size of the Hydroboost's orifices before ordering. These units have been around for a while and if I remember right the earlier versions might have 2 different sizes orficies. I will check and make sure.
The clevis rod is easy to make. Buy a unit with the rod still attached to the unit. You then thread the clevis rod with a coarse thread and buy the brake piece from Speedway. The brake pedal bracket will thread on the the clevis rod. You then put 2 lock nuts behind it to secure it well to the clevis rod. You might have to cut some of the threaded clevis rod off to make it fit with your brake pedal setup. I can't remember if the rod is 3/8" or 7/16" diameter.
I have the K tools sockets that make it simple to make the HP hoses. Very hard to make the HP hoses up right without them, but it can be done by the right person. I am not that person, that is why I bought the K tool guy from Summit. Good investment if you plan on making up your own high grade hoses now and in the future. Check to make sure the studs going into the firewall from the Hydroboost unit are 3 3/4" center to center from NE to SW when looking at the bolt hole pattern. If so you should be good to go for the 3rd gen Camaro.
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Thanks for shedding more light on it the problem. I really hope people who have done this can chime in with a little advice on parts. I don't mind custom making a few things, like threaded rods or stuff like that. I just want to know what HB to look for on ebay! I found a guy who makes custom setups on ebay. I might work with him to make my car the test mule for him so he can start selling turn key setups for thirdgens. Wish someone had done this before me with this guy, but oh well someone has to be first!!!
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/
I was checking around the web site and the hose clamp/seperaters will make for a very sweet finished setup. That was the only problem with the Hydroboost is all of the plumbing lines. The clamps will give the whole system a nice clean finished look, IMO.
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/stor...dex&cPath=39_3
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Re: hydroboost
What used parts can I buy to make a setup?
New is out of my price range these days. I hear of people using astro van HB units and 4th gen MC.
What year MC and what year HB is really what I am looking for so I can start to pick appart ebay/junkyards.
New is out of my price range these days. I hear of people using astro van HB units and 4th gen MC.
What year MC and what year HB is really what I am looking for so I can start to pick appart ebay/junkyards.
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Re: hydroboost
you can use pretty much any year the one that I have is from a 2000 g series chevy van and the master is from a 2001 camaro. it fits together perfect. just make sure the hydroboost unit has the flat 4 bolt mounting plate. then grind off the rivets from the stock brake booster and knock off the mounting bracket and it lines right up and get some nuts that fit the 4 studs on the hydroboost mounting plate. and loctite them on there and there is the mounting part solved but you need to cut the rod with the eyelet off the brake booster and the one off the hydroboost unit and swap those. threading them both and using an adjuster is the normal way but it could be welded but you are better off having an adjuster so you only have to do that once.
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I did my conversion a couple years ago. Been great. Try the link.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...ydraboost.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...ydraboost.html
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Got this website today searching around. It has all of the parts you need and it looks like Tallon's speciality is the Hydroboost setups. Go to the store to find all of the parts. I will call them tomorrow and see what they have to offer. Nice front page to the website. I will volunteer to test drive that fast looking, well handling machine in the checkered paint job that appears there.
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/
I was checking around the web site and the hose clamp/seperaters will make for a very sweet finished setup. That was the only problem with the Hydroboost is all of the plumbing lines. The clamps will give the whole system a nice clean finished look, IMO.
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/stor...dex&cPath=39_3
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/
I was checking around the web site and the hose clamp/seperaters will make for a very sweet finished setup. That was the only problem with the Hydroboost is all of the plumbing lines. The clamps will give the whole system a nice clean finished look, IMO.
http://www.tallonhydraulics.com/stor...dex&cPath=39_3
All GM hydroboost units were pretty much the same Dennis. The mounting plate is about the only thing that changed over the years for different car/truck applications. Early model HB units had American sized fittings for the hoses and the later guys went to metric sizes for the hose fittings. The back mounting plate is held on by a large nut on the back of the HB unit and is a easy job to change over to a different mounting plate that will work with your Camaro. I will keep the Forum updated about the correct aftermarket finished mounting plates for the HB units going into the late model Camaros.
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Butch from Tallon recieved my old vacuum booster this morning @ his machine shop in Mi. Butch will be making up the Hydroboost plates for the 3rd and 4th gen Camaros, sometime this week and will be sending me a finished unit when it is finished. I will post up some pics of the plate when I get it. The stock units do have a slight upward angle which Butch will take into account when making up his aftermarket plates. Should be a great upgrade for the stock brake system in the 3rd & 4th gen cars.
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Re: hydroboost
If you guys are into the idea of piecing together a hydroboost yourself, Summit lists remanufactured hydraulic brake boosters on their site. You can find the ones from the mid 90's Gvans on there for about $150-$170.
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Not bad for a rebuilt unit. Still needs to hear back about the mounting plate.
houstonvett: any update.
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Last time I talked to Butch at Tallon he said it would be Monday or Tuesday (10/11,10/12) that he should have a copy ready to go. I will call Butch on Monday and let the Forum know what the results are.
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Can't wait to hear this update!!! I need to update my brakes with a HB really really soon.
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I talked to Butch today (10/11) and was told he will be done with the plate either today or tomorrow. It will consist of 2 plates @ 1" a piece. This has to be done so the Hydroboost will have the right amount of peddle travel. The Camaro's firewall is indented for the OEM power booster and 2 plates are needed for this reason. I will post pics of the plates as soon as they arive here.
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Great. Very happy to hear this is moving along.
Once you get yours I would be able to order one right behind you right?
Once you get yours I would be able to order one right behind you right?
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Yes indeed, Butch will have the plates ready to go for the 3rd and 4th gen cars once he knocks out this prototype. Butch is very hands on in this HB plate project which is a very good thing for the end user.
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Any idea when you will be expecting the plates and all that?
Just trying to plan my built timeline. I got my motor getting buttoned up this week or next and I would like to have the brakes done before then.
Thanks again for any info. Really looking forward to this..... If you couldn't tell already!
Just trying to plan my built timeline. I got my motor getting buttoned up this week or next and I would like to have the brakes done before then.
Thanks again for any info. Really looking forward to this..... If you couldn't tell already!
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Any idea when you will be expecting the plates and all that?
Just trying to plan my built timeline. I got my motor getting buttoned up this week or next and I would like to have the brakes done before then.
Thanks again for any info. Really looking forward to this..... If you couldn't tell already!
Just trying to plan my built timeline. I got my motor getting buttoned up this week or next and I would like to have the brakes done before then.
Thanks again for any info. Really looking forward to this..... If you couldn't tell already!
Charlie out at Lee Man. in Calf. is re-building my stock PS pump along with my Z-28 steering box to 9:1 ratio. When re-building the PS pump Charlie will add a extra hose nipple to the unit for the Hydroboost return line. Very nice touch, IMO.
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that is a nice touch, but it is not needed right? I can just run a T before the pump correct? I just want to make sure I don't need to get mine rebuilt to have that feature. Sounds like something I would like to do someday, but for now the motor is absorbing all my funds and I just need to get it drivable asap.
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that is a nice touch, but it is not needed right? I can just run a T before the pump correct? I just want to make sure I don't need to get mine rebuilt to have that feature. Sounds like something I would like to do someday, but for now the motor is absorbing all my funds and I just need to get it drivable asap.
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I talked to Butch today (10/13) and was told the plate has been shipped off to me. I will check out the prototype and get back in touch with Butch regarding the fit of the plate. It should work out well.
Butch is an interesting person, he has worked for Kent Moore as a machinist and been in the machine shop biz for 30 plus years. I have no doubt the HB plate and HB services Tallon offers will be top notch.
Butch is an interesting person, he has worked for Kent Moore as a machinist and been in the machine shop biz for 30 plus years. I have no doubt the HB plate and HB services Tallon offers will be top notch.
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Great to hear. My motor's pistons are backordered for some reason so I have some extra time. Maybe I will be able to get my brakes squared away before I drop it in. Keep us posted on the plate and HB fitment!!
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I just got the HB plates for the 3rd and 4th gen Camaros. A high quality piece made here in the USA, by Americans who know their craft. Very high quality machine work by Butch and the Tallon boys plus it looks great. I did a quick test and the plate fits right into the firewall with no problems. Butch rotates the HB unit so the canister sits on the drivers side fender, which is perfect. The boys @ Tallon have their act together producing high quality aftermarket pieces for HB units. Butch will now have all of my HB biz in the future. Tallon also produces the speciality socket needed to take off the backing nut that holds the factory HB unit on to it's mounting plate. Another great touch by Butch and the Tallon group, socket is pictured in photo.
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I geuss I don't understand the need for the bracket. It's a nice looking piece. But is it only to make the engine compartment look better? Because the factory bracket from the vacuum booster bolts the Hydroboost right up.
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Proof is it's been on my car for a couple of years now. Very nice upgrade. Pedal feel is exellent. Check the link. Read it. Its all in there. pics included. Let me know if you have any questions. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/br...ydraboost.html (hydraboost)
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I am sure there is more then 1 way to skin a cat. TB2's method should work with seperating the vacuum power assist from it's mounting bracket. Then making sure you have the HB unit positioned correctly when drilling/bolting the vacuum's power assist bracket to the back of the HB mounting plate. Also taking into the account that the HB unit has the correct amount of peddle travel it needs to do the job.
I see no pictures on the thread of the firewall, original vacuum assist bracket bolted to the aftermarket HB plate. It looks like in this setup you will have a hole to fill in at the firewall where the back of the HB unit sits in on the Tallon guy. For myself, since I am doing a large project on the Camaro, I don't have the time, or inclination to fabricate the setup TB2 has. I trade my money for my time in some cases, getting a quality made part ready to go to help move the project along and get completed. I also like a more finished product on my street cars. If it was a track car I wouldn't care at all about the looks and might use a setup like TB2 has in his car. You can see from TB2's post he likes the HB mod very much and for good reason, it works.
I see no pictures on the thread of the firewall, original vacuum assist bracket bolted to the aftermarket HB plate. It looks like in this setup you will have a hole to fill in at the firewall where the back of the HB unit sits in on the Tallon guy. For myself, since I am doing a large project on the Camaro, I don't have the time, or inclination to fabricate the setup TB2 has. I trade my money for my time in some cases, getting a quality made part ready to go to help move the project along and get completed. I also like a more finished product on my street cars. If it was a track car I wouldn't care at all about the looks and might use a setup like TB2 has in his car. You can see from TB2's post he likes the HB mod very much and for good reason, it works.
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Re: hydroboost
the flat plate from the hydroboost pump is a direct fit to the bracket on the old vacuum booster just need to get the correct thread pitch nuts for the studs. not hard or time consuming just grind off or drill out the rivets on the back of the stock booster.
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There's no alignment issues with using the boosters mounting plate. as well there is no open hole left in the firewall. You will have to make up an adjustable pushrod. But that's as far as you will have to go as far as fabricating. The 4th gen master is a bolt in to the hydroboost unit. I'm not trying to put down the aftermarket plate. Actually i'm very interested in seeing it all installed and what fab work is needed to finish it. I just want to make sure you realized that it is not a necesity to do this conversion. Either way, going to hydroboost(Especially if your running a big cam) is an excellent upgrade.
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Re: hydroboost
So from the looks of it I should look for:
- 95 Astro Van HB unit?
- 4th Gen Master?
- and chop up my booster?
If thats all I have to do, this is SUPER easy and I was making into a huge deal. Is there any "newer" HB units I should be looking for on ebay?
I want to make this look good, but $ is way to tight right now, so for now I will get it working with the old bracket and moving forward, maybe in the summer spend the $ to get the addapter plate machined.
But can someone please chime in on the HB unit I should be looking for? I want to get this ball rolling...
- 95 Astro Van HB unit?
- 4th Gen Master?
- and chop up my booster?
If thats all I have to do, this is SUPER easy and I was making into a huge deal. Is there any "newer" HB units I should be looking for on ebay?
I want to make this look good, but $ is way to tight right now, so for now I will get it working with the old bracket and moving forward, maybe in the summer spend the $ to get the addapter plate machined.
But can someone please chime in on the HB unit I should be looking for? I want to get this ball rolling...
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Re: hydroboost
With Tallon's setup you can use any HB unit that GM made. You will have to take off the locking snap ring and take off the backing nut that holds on the mounting plate that is attached to the mounting stud on the back of the HB unit. This is why Tallon supplies the speciality socket needed for the backing nut with their aftermarket piece. Take the HB unit push it thru the Tallon piece, install lock nut and re-install the locking snap ring and you are done. GM made the HB units all the same, with the only differences being the mounting plate for different applications and the hose fitting sizes, which changed from standard sizes to metric.
Here is a link that shows how easy it can be to make up the SS hoses for your HB unit. Click on the see it work button. With these Koul Tools guys it is very easy to make up SS hoses with AN fittings. Very simple indeed and if you get the big set of Koul "sockets" you can Fab up just about any hose in your 3rd gen Camaro.
http://www.koultools.com/
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Re: hydroboost
It should be a great setup with the C5 calipers & rotors. I have the HB system setup on a few of my C3s and it works great. You can see from TB2's posts the HB mod works great in the 3rd gen F bodies as well.
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Re: hydroboost
The hydroboost pump I have that will work is from a 1999 G3500 chevy conversion van. I will post a pic later of the mounting plate and the vacuum booster mounting bracket off the booster.
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What I used is from a 1994-95 Astro Van. They are avail from Rock Auto if you don't want to play around with used. If you use anything else I dont know if it will fit.
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Re: hydroboost
I will start looking for a 95 Astro van HB on ebay and compare it to a Napa reman'ed unit and rock auto as well.
Thanks.
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Re: hydroboost
Pricing on Rock Auto:
1994 Astro Power Brake Booster Hydraulic: $187
1994 Camaro Master Cylinder: $63
1994 Astro Power Brake Booster Hydraulic: $187
1994 Camaro Master Cylinder: $63
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Re: hydroboost
Picture of the rear, mounting plate for a Chevy 1 ton van, backing nut and snap ring lock for a GM HB unit. All GM are the same. Last pic is the HB unit inserted into Tallon's product.
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Re: hydroboost
What are you doing about the pushrod? Is that the right length? If so, how did you get it to be the right length without cutting, threading and all that?
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Re: hydroboost
still have to do the cutting and threading it has the wrong end on it unless there is a bushing available to make it fit. but I am pretty sure the push rod is too short though.