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Originally Posted by cornerstone
Thanks for the advice Potter. The one on your list that's got me thinking is the hydroboost brakes. I've already purchased the new parts for a standard power disc brake set up but I'm considering changing over before I install anything. Can you recommend any threads that you used to guide you through the parts needed?
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For sure. A few pieces of advice from me:
-Not all hydroboosts are the same. Gold accumulators are for front disc/rear drum applications and silver is for disc/disc. I bought a unit off a 2008 Duramax at the junkyard and ended up selling it on Facebook at a loss because they wouldn't take it back.
-The unit develops a leak after awhile and from my research it's where the case comes in half - there's a big o-ring there. I took mine apart and put in a new one and haven't had any leaks. I got the kit from Pirate Jack (Google it) and was like $30. Sucks to pay that much for just the o-ring and have all these unused parts, but it's better than having a leak.
-Apparently hydroboosts are pretty universal in terms of parts because there are only two rebuild kits out there.
-There are lots of options for hoses. I have a lot of detailed info in my thread about what I did.
-There is very little clearance between the inner fender and steering gear, so the fittings/bends have to be really tight there.
-I fabbed up a custom firewall mount that bolted up to the brake assembly studs.
Here are threads that I read through that helped me:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523502
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=768975&page=2
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733949
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=347480