can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tomtuna1978 · 01-29-2010, 02:11 AM

the master cylinder will mount either way on the booster. so ? if you were to mount the hydrobooster up side down ? would there be any adverse affects? the only thing i can tell is that maybe there would be some drain back into the pump when the engine is not running? or maybe some kind of valve problem like flutter or somthing ?the only reason i ask is that i got a adapter plate from the guys at tallon hydrolics( wich id like to say are verry helpful and nice guys), the plate is for the 67-72 trucks, i got it all put togather on the truck and its up side down ! the little nub is on the opposite side, and the hydro booster is clocked 180deg. ! it looks good with the hoses coming from the bottom insted of the top( nice and cleen !). and im thinking of leaving it insted of sending it back and getting the rite one.anyone ever done this ? thanks guys !

pumpkin · 01-29-2010, 11:31 AM

I have seen them upside down, and it does look a lot neater. I would say give it a try, as long as you dont have to get new hoses if you have to turn it around.

fun in dirt · 01-29-2010, 11:43 AM

Don't know an answer to that , but good question - now I'm curious too.
I'll soon be putting hydro boost on my Blazer.
Post some pics of your settup & the plate you're talking about.

eightbanger · 01-29-2010, 12:22 PM

No!! the blood rushes to my head

Sorry couldn't resist.

trucks72 · 01-29-2010, 12:32 PM

You can mount them upside down but it takes a little longer to bleed the air out.

tomtuna1978 · 01-29-2010, 07:02 PM

ill get some pics in a lil bit. im also wondering if any one knows a place to get a surp belt kit for it ?

01-29-2010, 02:11 AM	#1
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? the master cylinder will mount either way on the booster. so ? if you were to mount the hydrobooster up side down ? would there be any adverse affects? the only thing i can tell is that maybe there would be some drain back into the pump when the engine is not running? or maybe some kind of valve problem like flutter or somthing ?the only reason i ask is that i got a adapter plate from the guys at tallon hydrolics( wich id like to say are verry helpful and nice guys), the plate is for the 67-72 trucks, i got it all put togather on the truck and its up side down ! the little nub is on the opposite side, and the hydro booster is clocked 180deg. ! it looks good with the hoses coming from the bottom insted of the top( nice and cleen !). and im thinking of leaving it insted of sending it back and getting the rite one.anyone ever done this ? thanks guys !

01-29-2010, 11:31 AM	#2
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? I have seen them upside down, and it does look a lot neater. I would say give it a try, as long as you dont have to get new hoses if you have to turn it around.

01-29-2010, 11:43 AM	#3
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? Don't know an answer to that , but good question - now I'm curious too. I'll soon be putting hydro boost on my Blazer. Post some pics of your settup & the plate you're talking about. __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619 Last edited by fun in dirt; 01-29-2010 at 11:43 AM.

01-29-2010, 12:22 PM	#4
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? No!! the blood rushes to my head Sorry couldn't resist. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

01-29-2010, 12:32 PM	#5
trucks72 trucks72 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crossville Posts: 315	Re: can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? You can mount them upside down but it takes a little longer to bleed the air out.

01-29-2010, 07:02 PM	#6
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: can you mount a hydrobooster upside down ? ill get some pics in a lil bit. im also wondering if any one knows a place to get a surp belt kit for it ?

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