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Bob Moore · 10-05-2005, 11:54 PM

What did you get that unit from? I have found several options for donors. I found a very clean(not abused) unit on a Chevy Astro van - about a 90 model. Another I found was a 83-87 Chev 1 ton. The 1ton looked beefier (maybe just the angle or the dirt). The 1 ton did not have a remote reservoir that I recall. The pump looked just like a small block pump with built in reservoir. The Astro van uses a remote reservoir with 2 connections - the hoses were missing so I don't know the routing.

There has been some discussion about a simple T fitting for the low pressure side rather than a Y. I think the T is just more readily available.

I am not sure on the rod. Are you going from manual brakes or power brakes? There has been some discussion about lining up the rod after eliminating the power brake linkage. Did you get a rod when you got the unit?

How did you adapt the unit to the firewall?

I have probably asked more questions than you did originally but I just want to learn what works.

Thanks - Bob

10-05-2005, 11:54 PM	#2
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	What did you get that unit from? I have found several options for donors. I found a very clean(not abused) unit on a Chevy Astro van - about a 90 model. Another I found was a 83-87 Chev 1 ton. The 1ton looked beefier (maybe just the angle or the dirt). The 1 ton did not have a remote reservoir that I recall. The pump looked just like a small block pump with built in reservoir. The Astro van uses a remote reservoir with 2 connections - the hoses were missing so I don't know the routing. There has been some discussion about a simple T fitting for the low pressure side rather than a Y. I think the T is just more readily available. I am not sure on the rod. Are you going from manual brakes or power brakes? There has been some discussion about lining up the rod after eliminating the power brake linkage. Did you get a rod when you got the unit? How did you adapt the unit to the firewall? I have probably asked more questions than you did originally but I just want to learn what works. Thanks - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow Last edited by Bob Moore; 10-06-2005 at 12:04 AM.