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60ratrod · 11-23-2007, 08:57 PM

so today i went out to the local junk yard and came across a 1980 chevy 1 ton. and upon looking at it i found that it had a carter afb carb, edelbrock 2101 intake, and hei dizzy all for $70!!! so my thanksgiving is going to be rather busy...

67_C-30 · 11-23-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 60ratrod

so today i went out to the local junk yard and came across a 1980 chevy 1 ton. and upon looking at it i found that it had a carter afb carb, edelbrock 2101 intake, and hei dizzy. so my thanksgiving is going to be rather busy!!!

Now see, if I had found that truck, I'd be excited about the 1 ton disc brakes and 14 bolt rearend!

Great score!

60ratrod · 11-24-2007, 03:38 AM

yeah i was looking at the break booster and asked my buddy that showed up to help me rob it and it didn't look like anything that i had seen and he said "oh yeah, thats a hydrolic break booster". i wonder how hard that would be to rig up to mine. all i got for breaks is power in the ol' leg breaks.

**special-K** · 11-24-2007, 07:17 AM

The hydro-boost is a great set-up for big cam motors with poor vacuum.It`s a bolt-in install,AFAIK.You`d want to grab everything including the pump which has an extra port.

60ratrod · 11-24-2007, 08:16 AM

is there a thread on that one?? i need to replace the booster in my 60 c10. we looked into the vac port and saw the bladder sitting in the bottom of the booster!

ND_guy · 11-24-2007, 11:14 PM

Yukon Jack Has a write up about hydroboost conversion. Just search for Hydroboost.
I did the swap last year. I used the booster, pump and hoses from an 80 1 ton van.
A few things to watch out for. Your power steering box has flared fittings and the tonner has metric o-ring fittings so either swap the box or make a custom hose from the booster to the steering box. You wiil also have to make a custom length pushrod from the pedal to the booster.

I would do it again in a heart beat, the pedal feels great

Make sure your hoses are in good condition. After my conversion the added presure swelled my original rear hose to the size of a golf ball and looked pretty scary.

68K20 x Drill · 11-27-2007, 09:13 PM

Nice find!

I got a Doug Nash/US gear overdrive unit for $100. Too bad it is set up for Ford.

60ratrod · 12-04-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68K20 x Drill

Nice find!

I got a Doug Nash/US gear overdrive unit for $100. Too bad it is set up for Ford.

what in sam hell is the overdrive thingy-mabober??

68K20 x Drill · 12-04-2007, 11:04 PM

It is a 2 speed unit that replaces the transmission tailhousing.
Much like a Gear Vendors except you have to let off to shift.
http://www.usgear.com/dual_range.htm

11-23-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	i robbed the junk yard blind!! so today i went out to the local junk yard and came across a 1980 chevy 1 ton. and upon looking at it i found that it had a carter afb carb, edelbrock 2101 intake, and hei dizzy all for $70!!! so my thanksgiving is going to be rather busy... __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900 Last edited by 60ratrod; 11-24-2007 at 03:39 AM.

11-24-2007, 03:38 AM	#3
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! yeah i was looking at the break booster and asked my buddy that showed up to help me rob it and it didn't look like anything that i had seen and he said "oh yeah, thats a hydrolic break booster". i wonder how hard that would be to rig up to mine. all i got for breaks is power in the ol' leg breaks. __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

11-24-2007, 07:17 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! The hydro-boost is a great set-up for big cam motors with poor vacuum.It`s a bolt-in install,AFAIK.You`d want to grab everything including the pump which has an extra port. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-24-2007, 08:16 AM	#5
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! is there a thread on that one?? i need to replace the booster in my 60 c10. we looked into the vac port and saw the bladder sitting in the bottom of the booster! __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

11-24-2007, 11:14 PM	#6
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! Yukon Jack Has a write up about hydroboost conversion. Just search for Hydroboost. I did the swap last year. I used the booster, pump and hoses from an 80 1 ton van. A few things to watch out for. Your power steering box has flared fittings and the tonner has metric o-ring fittings so either swap the box or make a custom hose from the booster to the steering box. You wiil also have to make a custom length pushrod from the pedal to the booster. I would do it again in a heart beat, the pedal feels great Make sure your hoses are in good condition. After my conversion the added presure swelled my original rear hose to the size of a golf ball and looked pretty scary. __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

11-27-2007, 09:13 PM	#7
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! Nice find! I got a Doug Nash/US gear overdrive unit for $100. Too bad it is set up for Ford. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

12-04-2007, 11:04 PM	#9
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: i robbed the junk yard blind!! It is a 2 speed unit that replaces the transmission tailhousing. Much like a Gear Vendors except you have to let off to shift. http://www.usgear.com/dual_range.htm __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars



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