Hydroboost brakes l76
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Hydroboost brakes l76 I am currently doing a l76 swap into my 81 cutlass. My cutlass was originally a diesel, so it's equipped with hydroboost brakes. I have done some research and I know some Ls truck motors come with the system, but if i use a pump off of a truck I would have to switch the whole drive system to truck style correct? And If so are there any alternatives, because that would mean I neee a new intake as well so the throttle body has clearance?
I am currently doing a l76 swap into my 81 cutlass. My cutlass was originally a diesel, so it's equipped with hydroboost brakes. I have done some research and I know some Ls truck motors come with the system, but if i use a pump off of a truck I would have to switch the whole drive system to truck style correct? And If so are there any alternatives, because that would mean I neee a new intake as well so the throttle body has clearance?
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I am currently doing a l76 swap into my 81 cutlass. My cutlass was originally a diesel, so it's equipped with hydroboost brakes. I have done some research and I know some Ls truck motors come with the system, but if i use a pump off of a truck I would have to switch the whole drive system to truck style correct? And If so are there any alternatives, because that would mean I neee a new intake as well so the throttle body has clearance?
Used a tee in the return line on the system I put on my Chevelle (using the ls2 vette accessories) and haven't had any issues with that portion.
I did have to put a seal kit in my booster unit this year. Not a tough job.
I did have to put a seal kit in my booster unit this year. Not a tough job.
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If you're talking remote mounted reservoirs, mid 2000's vans have them, but you would still have to come up with a way to hook up the hose to the pump.If you want one that mounts to the pump, I think you're out of luck, but you can add one to your factory reservoir, that's what I did and it works fine.
Was just looking for a remote reservoir. Only found 2 outlet reservoirs but shouldnt be hard to drill and weld an additional port on those. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-GMC-Savan...JYE0mn&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-GMC-Savan...JYE0mn&vxp=mtr
Was just looking for a remote reservoir. Only found 2 outlet reservoirs but shouldnt be hard to drill and weld an additional port on those. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-GMC-Savan...JYE0mn&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-GMC-Savan...JYE0mn&vxp=mtr
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Just Tee in the return line. I bought a stainless Tee barbed fitting from mcmaster.com Just get the right size for the soft line and quality hose clamps.
I did make custom high pressure lines using aeroquip high pressure hose (not standard AN hose and fittings) on the pressure side. These need to handle reliably pressures up to 2k psi. The lines I built were about $200.
Doug
I did make custom high pressure lines using aeroquip high pressure hose (not standard AN hose and fittings) on the pressure side. These need to handle reliably pressures up to 2k psi. The lines I built were about $200.
Doug