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**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 11:56 AM

Took half of yesterday off and got my front shock towers installed and the front shocks installed. Then I proceeded to finish my home built power brake bleeder and bled the brakes. What a simple, cheap tool, and it worked awesome! Flushed all of the old fluid out and it is definitely a one person job using the power bleeder!

Got a little brake fluid on a rim so I figured it would be easiest to fire the truck up and get out of the barn to wash the rim off. I don't have a steering column installed but was able to get out of the barn easy enough. After I got the rim washed off I just had to try to go for a drive.

I got the old column and connected it to the steering box loosely and threw on a spare steering wheel and fired the truck up. I had to drive holding the column up but I was able to drive to the end of the drive and back, probably 1/4 of a mile. I was all smiles.

Found a small leak in the high pressure line going from the steering box to the hydroboost so I got it pulled last night and it is having a new hose installed today.

My oldest daughter asked this morning when I was going to be able to take them to school in the truck - maybe if things go well I can before school is over this year.

A bit more to do but I'm getting so close!

1969 GMC · 05-10-2005, 12:09 PM

lookin good Mark, can't wait to see her finished!

70 shorty · 05-10-2005, 12:12 PM

I like that 4x4, also, ,that's a damn nice shop you've got there.

BobbyK · 05-10-2005, 12:14 PM

i'm interested in the "home made" power bleeder!

Got pic's?

RainFade · 05-10-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyK

i'm interested in the "home made" power bleeder!

Got pic's?

UP GRADE · 05-10-2005, 01:01 PM

i'm interested in the "home made" power bleeder!

Got pic's

ac102nv · 05-10-2005, 01:04 PM

Nice progress, looking good!!

Question for you though...what setup do you have for your hydroboost and how do you like it? Could you post or email me some pics? I've been thinking about this type of setup, but don't know anyone that has used them.

Thanks,

Beefcake · 05-10-2005, 01:21 PM

when did you paint it??

I love the color... was thinking the same for mine...

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 02:01 PM

Beefcake - It went to the body shop during February of 2004 to be back in 1 month . . . didn't get it back until October of 2004.

As for the power bleeder I found a couple websites that talked about making your own and since I do most of my truck stuff alone I had to make one. You take a garden type sprayer and cut the wand off of it, leaving the hose. I added a pressure gauge as you don't want more than 20 lbs of pressure. Then I got a small flat piece of metal a little larger than the brake booster lid and drilled and tapped it for a fitting that I could attach the sprayer hose to. Then I use two c-clamps to secure the flat piece of metal to the brake booster. The fitting is positioned so I can just turn the flat piece of metal 180 degrees so I can do the back brakes then the front brakes.

I will get some pics of it tonight.

Here are the links I used to make my setup - it is well worth the few bucks it takes to make one.

http://www.arkansaspontiacs.org/tech...er%20story.htm

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 02:03 PM

ac102nv - the big block and the hydroboost system came from a 1989 1 ton Chevy. I am also using the hydraulic clutch setup. So far it looks like it will be nice but I am not roadworthy yet so will have to wait for a final decision. I made a reinforcement for the firewall as the hydroboost is pretty heavy and a couple people mentioned reinforcement would be wise. I will dig up some old post links showing this setup.

Here is an old post http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=86446

but unfortunately my website is down right now so the pics aren't all showing up. PM me your e-mail address and I will send you some of the pics.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-10-2005, 04:02 PM

Bram · 05-10-2005, 05:31 PM

Did you get on it a little and turn those big meats over?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 05:36 PM

Unfortunately I didn't have time to take everything off the bed so I couldn't jump on the gas - I would have been picking up stuff for hours

Bram · 05-10-2005, 05:38 PM

LOL I hear you. I bet your foot is still itchin?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 05:39 PM

Big time!!

**Palf70Step** · 05-10-2005, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the bleeder links Yukon. Glad it is coming together. Before you know it, you'll be needing new tires

**Canadian694x4** · 05-10-2005, 07:55 PM

Looking Great Yukon...Keep the Progress Pics a Comin'

phanatic32212 · 05-10-2005, 08:30 PM

Trucks looking good. Good thing you didn't get on it, It would have been a shame to spill that COLD BEER.

68w/sbc406 · 05-10-2005, 08:43 PM

next project, build a brake bleeder

*Randy70C-10* · 05-10-2005, 09:44 PM

Sure looks alot different from three years ago, sweet!!

71-longbed · 05-10-2005, 09:49 PM

yukon .. thats what i call a work bench ..... glad to hear the news

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 09:56 PM

That unfortunately was not a cold beer from that day of wrenching, but the remains from a few days ago.

It really is a handy workbench and like a workbench it is very messy!

Thanks for all the compliments and it has come along way in the last 3 years - further than I would have ever guessed I would have it. After all it is just my work truck for around the house . . .

68w/sbc406 · 05-10-2005, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

After all it is just my work truck for around the house . . .

HA right

teeitup · 05-10-2005, 10:19 PM

Looking good Mark, your doing a great job!!!!!!!!

Brainchild · 05-10-2005, 11:19 PM

Gotta love it when a plan comes together.Truck looks great,bet you have some new inspiration now

I like the 4x4 work step beside the tire,I use one of those also

05-10-2005, 11:56 AM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Unplanned maiden voyage Took half of yesterday off and got my front shock towers installed and the front shocks installed. Then I proceeded to finish my home built power brake bleeder and bled the brakes. What a simple, cheap tool, and it worked awesome! Flushed all of the old fluid out and it is definitely a one person job using the power bleeder! Got a little brake fluid on a rim so I figured it would be easiest to fire the truck up and get out of the barn to wash the rim off. I don't have a steering column installed but was able to get out of the barn easy enough. After I got the rim washed off I just had to try to go for a drive. I got the old column and connected it to the steering box loosely and threw on a spare steering wheel and fired the truck up. I had to drive holding the column up but I was able to drive to the end of the drive and back, probably 1/4 of a mile. I was all smiles. Found a small leak in the high pressure line going from the steering box to the hydroboost so I got it pulled last night and it is having a new hose installed today. My oldest daughter asked this morning when I was going to be able to take them to school in the truck - maybe if things go well I can before school is over this year. A bit more to do but I'm getting so close! Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 12:09 PM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lookin good Mark, can't wait to see her finished! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-10-2005, 12:12 PM	#3
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I like that 4x4, also, ,that's a damn nice shop you've got there. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

05-10-2005, 12:14 PM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	i'm interested in the "home made" power bleeder! Got pic's? __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 05-10-2005 at 12:14 PM.

05-10-2005, 01:04 PM	#7
ac102nv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 156	hydroboost Nice progress, looking good!! Question for you though...what setup do you have for your hydroboost and how do you like it? Could you post or email me some pics? I've been thinking about this type of setup, but don't know anyone that has used them. Thanks, __________________ '72 C10 lwb 454/TH400

05-10-2005, 01:01 PM	#6
UP GRADE one set closer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Memphis TN. Posts: 722	i'm interested in the "home made" power bleeder! Got pic's

05-10-2005, 01:21 PM	#8
Beefcake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Motor City Posts: 540	when did you paint it?? I love the color... was thinking the same for mine... __________________ 72 GMC Camper Special 2500. currently has 350/350/14 bolt. 383 and 400 tranny is in the works.

05-10-2005, 02:01 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Beefcake - It went to the body shop during February of 2004 to be back in 1 month . . . didn't get it back until October of 2004. As for the power bleeder I found a couple websites that talked about making your own and since I do most of my truck stuff alone I had to make one. You take a garden type sprayer and cut the wand off of it, leaving the hose. I added a pressure gauge as you don't want more than 20 lbs of pressure. Then I got a small flat piece of metal a little larger than the brake booster lid and drilled and tapped it for a fitting that I could attach the sprayer hose to. Then I use two c-clamps to secure the flat piece of metal to the brake booster. The fitting is positioned so I can just turn the flat piece of metal 180 degrees so I can do the back brakes then the front brakes. I will get some pics of it tonight. Here are the links I used to make my setup - it is well worth the few bucks it takes to make one. http://www.arkansaspontiacs.org/tech...er%20story.htm http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 05-10-2005 at 02:01 PM.

05-10-2005, 02:03 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	ac102nv - the big block and the hydroboost system came from a 1989 1 ton Chevy. I am also using the hydraulic clutch setup. So far it looks like it will be nice but I am not roadworthy yet so will have to wait for a final decision. I made a reinforcement for the firewall as the hydroboost is pretty heavy and a couple people mentioned reinforcement would be wise. I will dig up some old post links showing this setup. Here is an old post http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=86446 but unfortunately my website is down right now so the pics aren't all showing up. PM me your e-mail address and I will send you some of the pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 05-10-2005 at 02:08 PM.

05-10-2005, 04:02 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-10-2005, 05:31 PM	#12
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	Did you get on it a little and turn those big meats over? __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock Last edited by Bram; 05-10-2005 at 05:31 PM.

05-10-2005, 05:36 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Unfortunately I didn't have time to take everything off the bed so I couldn't jump on the gas - I would have been picking up stuff for hours Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 05:38 PM	#14
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	LOL I hear you. I bet your foot is still itchin? __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

05-10-2005, 05:39 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Big time!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 06:20 PM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Thanks for the bleeder links Yukon. Glad it is coming together. Before you know it, you'll be needing new tires __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 05-10-2005 at 06:21 PM.



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05-10-2005, 07:55 PM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Looking Great Yukon...Keep the Progress Pics a Comin' __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

05-10-2005, 08:30 PM	#18
phanatic32212 It's Done When It Runs!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL (Orange Park) Posts: 220	Trucks looking good. Good thing you didn't get on it, It would have been a shame to spill that COLD BEER. __________________ Or Give Me DEATH

05-10-2005, 08:43 PM	#19
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	next project, build a brake bleeder __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-10-2005, 09:44 PM	#20
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sure looks alot different from three years ago, sweet!!

05-10-2005, 09:49 PM	#21
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	yukon .. thats what i call a work bench ..... glad to hear the news __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

05-10-2005, 09:56 PM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That unfortunately was not a cold beer from that day of wrenching, but the remains from a few days ago. It really is a handy workbench and like a workbench it is very messy! Thanks for all the compliments and it has come along way in the last 3 years - further than I would have ever guessed I would have it. After all it is just my work truck for around the house . . . __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 10:19 PM	#24
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Looking good Mark, your doing a great job!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

05-10-2005, 11:19 PM	#25
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