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07-02-2017 09:18 AM #34
Ha, Mike! Actually, it went in phases....I bought the rearend a few months ago and did all the prep work on it to get it ready to install. About 3 weeks ago I jacked it up and swapped the rearend. That went fairly smoothly and the disc brakes actually worked pretty well with the existing MC/Booster/combination valve, so I drove it for a couple weeks while figuring out the rest of the hydroboost conversion.
The hydroboost conversion had a few snags....I was initially using a hydroboost unit from the PickyourPart, which appeared to be fine, no signs of leaks, etc. I got everything installed/bled/etc and took a couple of spins around the block. Seemed to be working great but no real testing yet....I needed to drive to the Valley Monday evening...I drove about 10 miles in rush hour traffic and the truck was dragging and I started smelling something....I pulled to the shoulder and found power steering fluid pouring out between the MC & hydroboost, plus the radiator was spewing...Yikes!! Thankfully, I have the premium version of AAA. Got a free ride home on a flatbed.
I replaced leaky hyrdoboost with a freshly rebuilt one and all seems to work great now.
So, I guess the bottom line to your question.... A few!"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
Ditto on the model kits! My best were lost when the Hobby Shop burned under suspicious circumstances....
How did you get hooked on cars?