Hydroboost Mounting Plates

[mcmlxix]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I have these hydroboost mounting plates back in stock again.

Hey Captain!

Is there an easier way to send you people I find on Facebook asking about Hydro-boost ?? A website ? Are you on FB?

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Hey Captain!

Is there an easier way to send you people I find on Facebook asking about Hydro-boost ?? A website ? Are you on FB?

I always just post a link to this thread. or captainfab454@hotmail.com

[Captainfab]

Yes I am on facebook. The problems with facebook is that there are about 50 different pages that have to do with the '60-'66 trucks in some way or the other. It is impossible to be on all of them and still work and make a living. Secondly I never hear back from 90% of the people on facebook that I do make contact with. The best way to contact me is via email to captainfab454@hotmail.com I always answer all emails multiple times a day. But I have found that many people do not do email any more.

I still do not have a website. There is no time to learn how to build a website with having to work 80hjrs/7 days a week every week every month.

Thank you and Rocknrod both for your efforts to send customers my way.

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Hey Captain!

Is there an easier way to send you people I find on Facebook asking about Hydro-boost ?? A website ? Are you on FB?

[AngryPirate]

I got this mounting plate and I am currently in the process of installing it.

Let me first say, holy smokes the build quality of this kit is fantastic.

Now, I have 1998 Chevy Astro van hydroboost and my questions are:

1. what are people using for a 'boot' where the hydroboost goes into the firewall to create a seal from water, exhaust, etc.?

2. Am I correct in assuming the pushrod (pedal to hydroboost) that comes with the hydroboost is too short and some customization is required?

3. My remanufactured hydroboost from RockAuto did not include a pushrod (hydroboost to master cylinder), retainer and spring set. I believe that since it's assumed that this is for replacement for an existing Astro van hydroboost, the existing pushrod, retainer, sprint is meant to be reused. Does anyone have a source for these missing pieces?


Thanks for any help folks.

[racecougar]

Originally Posted by AngryPirate

3. My remanufactured hydroboost from RockAuto did not include a pushrod (hydroboost to master cylinder), retainer and spring set. I believe that since it's assumed that this is for replacement for an existing Astro van hydroboost, the existing pushrod, retainer, sprint is meant to be reused. Does anyone have a source for these missing pieces?

Yep, that's an issue with reman hydroboost units. The source that many of us turned to was the junkyard.

[AngryPirate]

Originally Posted by racecougar

Yep, that's an issue with reman hydroboost units. The source that many of us turned to was the junkyard.

Thanks for the response. I ended up heading to the local pick-a-part and got a unit that I could get the retainer star, pushrod and spring. So now I'll send back the junkyard booster and get the core charge back, which is basically what I paid for it at the yard.

I'd be interested to know what people did for sealing the ring gap around the booster and firewall hole.

[AngryPirate]

Originally Posted by AngryPirate

I'd be interested to know what people did for sealing the ring gap around the booster and firewall hole.

Answered my own question.

https://www.performanceonline.com/po...-pushrod-boot/

[Captainfab]

Here is a link to my new website and online store where you can see and purchase all of the products that I fabricate for the '60-'72 GM trucks.

https://customfab-cda.com