My 1976 Jimmy with a 5.3

[DirtyLarry]

That turned out great 1tonjimmy!

[1tonjimmy]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

You got anymore pics of your gauge set-up

I will get you some.

Originally Posted by conman585

1TON, love your K5

Any more info on the hydroboost setup. Follow any plans? What components did you use?

All the hydroboost stuff came from a 1986 CUCV

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

That turned out great 1tonjimmy!

Coming from you that means a lot.... I was going to put this in it.



But Central Freight Lines destroyed it... The motor is a 8.1 from a 2006 1ton Chevy.

[conman585]

Originally Posted by 1tonjimmy

I will get you some.
All the hydroboost stuff came from a 1986 CUCV

thanks,
Did you use the 5.3 p/s pump and tap it or did you use a pump from a newer diesel truck w/ the extra port?

[1tonjimmy]

Originally Posted by conman585

thanks,
Did you use the 5.3 p/s pump and tap it or did you use a pump from a newer diesel truck w/ the extra port?

I used the pump that came on the 5.3 and adapted the pump to the truck. I used this on the back of the power steering pump. I used this at the booster on the firewall. I then used two of these with 40 inches of this to make up the high pressure hose.

The factory 5.3 pump only has one low pressure return side so I used a T to tie the two low pressure sides together. One side will come off of the firewall mounted booster the other one will come from the steering sector.

I could have swapped the PS pump out to a unit from a 2006 GMC 2500 HD that had Hydro boost but I was trying to save $$$ and my set up works like a dream. The pump from the HD has one high pressure and two low pressure returns but again T'ing the low pressure works great for me.

It turned out ok I think...

[conman585]

Originally Posted by 1tonjimmy

It turned out ok I think...

I think it turned out great or I wouldn't be trying to copy it. Thanks for all the info.

[Mr Pops]

That thing is like the big bad brother to my 76.. Love it.