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    1. #1
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      Jul 2002
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      Switching to Hydraboost and power steering!

      I put this in here because it is engine,brake and suspension related.
      It is time. Im tired of messing with my crappy broken brake booster and my pathetic stiff manual steering. I have been talking with Paul from Hydraboost on and off for the last couple weeks. His incredible knowledge has completely convinced me to take this huge leap. I was just wondering from the members of this board if there were any little items or bugs that I might run into while I do this swap. I know the following information from Paul. I just purchased the Hydratech unit today so I will leave that off the list.
      1. PS pump with 2 return nipples and press on pulley
      2. PS gear box- stock will be fine and affordable
      3. PS brackets- If anyone has a set lying arond I am interrested
      4. He is supplying all the lines and fittings I need
      Are there any other things I need to know or look for while buying the parts? I am also open for different options on the power steering brackets. Stock? Aluminum?

      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign


    2. #2
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      Well, I put a hydroboost on my 68' Charger earlier this year when we did the conversion to BAER brakes and all the information that Paul provide us was DEAD on. His product is top notch and I could not be happier with the results.

    3. #3
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      Mar 2003
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      Fallston, MD
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      I Have 4 PS pump some with brackets also have Power box that I rebuilt and another and one that is not rebuilt but I drove the car home that it came out of and it seamed fine. I have been looking to get rid of all this stuff I will sell everything for $100 plus shipping I am sure you could make at least one steering system out of all these parts let me know if you are interested. I wont be home until thanksgiving to get the parts that would be the only problem
      Brian Schein

    4. #4
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      I have a pump and brackets, Sorry Brian, and they look alot better than his pumps, Let me know if your interested, Steve
      Steve68- 1968 Camaro SS LSX T56, 12bolt 3:90's, 18" Fikse Profil 13s, Deep Fathom Green paint, Spearcos, just bunch of old junk because another member said so, LOL



      70 Nova SS street/drag 454, T400, 3:55, ugly!

    5. #5
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      The pumps don’t look like much I know but the rebuild kit for the box was $80 from GM. I am basically giving the pumps away.
      Brian Schein

    6. #6
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      Thanks for the replies so far guys. The power steering pump I can get brand new with 2 return nipples for only $60.00
      B Schein,
      However I do think I could be interrested in your PS gear box if the price is right. I dont need the pumps. I will probably buy a new March billet pulley.
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

    7. #7
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      You Can Have both the boxes for $80 you pay the shipping. I will probably just through the pumps away I am tired of having car parts everywhere I look.
      Brian Schein

    8. #8
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      Brian, You have a PM!
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

    9. #9
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      Good for you!!

      Power Steering is a gift from the gods and one of the few luxuries that I always run..

      I might try out the hydroboost system down the line.. would make for a good braking test to see what the real benefits are.
      "A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."

      1968 Track Rat Camaro:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s

      1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU

    10. #10
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      Opened the package and all I could say was "WOW this Hydraboost unit is friggin awesome!!" Very very nice looking product. If I bolt this up it will be the nicest looking piece in my engine compartment.
      Thanks Paul. Now I just need the power steering box and pump.
      My camera doesnt do this any justice. I would eat off of it thats how nice it is.
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

    11. #11
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      Hey Adam.

      Do you know what their website address is? I was looking for it the other day and cannot find it.

    12. #12
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      Josh, are you asking what Hydratech's website is? It's http://www.hydroboost.com/

    13. #13
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      Thar be ye! Thanks I couldn't find it! Sorry to 'jack the thread momentarily.

    14. #14
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      Melbourne, FL
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      For what it's worth I'm running the Caddy Eldo hydro system. I picked up a used booster really cheap from a guy who said it leaked like a sive, $10, used it for a core for a new unit from my local parts store where I also got the pump with duel returns and master cylinder, the caddy used the same single piston caliper all the way around for under $225. Sent the pump to hydro and they changed the mount and pushrod for me. Was reasonable. I picked up the combo valve for the Eldo on ebay fo $10. Now all I need to do is get may car back inone piece ... LOL Oh BTW I use standard single piston calipers in the front ala 1970 camaro/Chevelle. I also use 1978 Seville calipers with parking brakes in the rear. Same large single caliper pison type. So hopefully since all parts were oroginally designed to work together there "shouldn't" be any issues. Except for maybe too much rear brakes. Time will tell if I need to put a control valve on the rears.

      Good luck with your conversion.

      As an extra note. The tanks on the power steering pumps these days are plastic. Use krylon fussion to paint them. It's designed for plastic and vinyl. Works GREAT!!!
      67 Firebird Convert 455 +.060 Johnny Winters TH400 74cc KRE d-port flowed @ 310 cfm heads piston dished 16cc H-beam rods Comp Cam 305-AH-8 cam 108* LSA 253/260 @.050 duration .577/.594 lift w/1.65 rockers Ford 9" 3.55 Detroit Locker M/T Sportsman Radials 31x18x15 on Convo Pro 15x15s

      Honest dad that 455 on the side of the block is a serial number

    15. #15
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      Adam, be careful when you go to stop the first few times
      69 Camaro convertible, 410, M22, 8-pt cage therapy program. SOLD.
      68 camaro - SOLD
      67 Bel Air - New street project with perfect floors, frame and trunk!

    16. #16
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      Nov 2005
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      Chicago
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      I also picked up a hydroboost and made it work. I got a 2004 GMC 1 ton hydroboost and mounted it to the firewall. I had to have the brake actuator rod tapped for the thread that would allow me to attach it to my brake pedal.

      THEN, I called Crown Performance in CA and they gave me all the fittings for my PS box and for my hydroboost. They are all 0-ring fittings to -6. They also made my lines (-6). Originally, I had the hydroboost with the lines upright. It would not work properly, so I had to mount it upside down. This is with the line fittings on the bottom and reversed my master cylinder. Everything worked great after that! I am runnin a C4 caliper with 13" rotor up front and a 12" rotor and LS1 caliper rear. I am currently working on my C5 conversion to allow me to stop even faster.

      All in all, the system is superior to any other. I can brake at least 100 times better and the pedal is very solid.
      I spent $100 on the hydroboost
      $130 on the fittings and new lines from Crown Performance
      $15 at the machine shop to have the rod tapped
      Took me over 3 hours to completely fabricate the firewall and drill my mounting plate.
      If you add it up, you can complete this installation for over half of what hydratech charges for its unit. AND it is all the same. Your call fellas.
      I can answer any questions and show pics if necessary.

      Semper Fi

    17. #17
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      Mar 2005
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      Very Nice. When You Need The Pulley, Try And Get A Part # And I'll Get You A Price. Oh Yeah, That Is The Shiniest Piece In Your Engine Compartment.

    18. #18
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      Jul 2002
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      Muskegon, MI
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      I am hoping to start this process within the next couple weeks. I took a quick peak at the manual steering gear box. Am I in over my head with this?? Looks like I will have to at least remove the headers to do the power steering conversion. Or at least to remove the gear box. Is there more to it than that or is it straight forward after removing the headers??
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

    19. #19
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      Aug 2003
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      Prescott Valley, AZ
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      once you get your hands dirty it'll be a bit simpiler and also you'll need paul's number to ask him any questons. i'll bet ya he'll answer over the weekend. hydroboost is one of the best things i did. give it time for it to break-in.
      It's shake and bake!!! and i helped!
      Drewco Homes

    20. #20
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      Jul 2002
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      I just bought the power steering box, pump, lines and brackets from Tyler so they will hopefully be shipping out on monday. I already know the power steering pump wont work because it doesnt have 2 return nipples but I can just purchase a new pump from the local store for only around $50.00. I cant wait to do this in a few weeks!!!!
      It will be like a new car. I will go from manual to power brakes. Also going from a broken booster to hydraboost. Cant wait!!!!!!
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

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