stupid question#1 from me

[blastingcoffee]

Ok guys,,,a stupid question for a stupid thing I did,,,,
I lost the plunger that goes between the master cylinder and the hydraulic booster,(durn kids).So far all the junk yards have not a one,,,98 1 ton 4 wheel drive chevy.
Apparently the 3/4 ton and the 1 ton are different.
Is there a site where I can get a picture of it and turn 1 down?
(I run a machine shop)Or find another one?
Thanks!!!

"Coffee"

[smashingchuck]

damn, i was gonna say I had one till you said '98. Have you tried the dealer? they MIGHT be able to get the piece if it has it's own part number.

[blastingcoffee]

I tried the dealer,,they are way too proud of those things!
before I pay 500 for one,I'll let the truck sit and collect dust until I find one.
Thanks!!!

"Coffee"

[kevindtimm]

Are you calling JY's or visiting them? 'cause I'm betting a visit would answer your question within 2 minutes of walking around

[blastingcoffee]

visited ,,,,I'm going to spread the j/r radius to 100 miles tho.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by blastingcoffee

before I pay 500 for one,I'll let the truck sit and collect dust until I find one.

I find that pretty hard to believe. A quick (2 minutes) check on gmpartsdirect shows the entire hydraulic booster assy is only $5xx, and a booster overhaul kit is less than $200. You might need to clarify for us just what you're looking for. If it's a little part like a plunger rod, it's not believable that it's going to cost $500.

[blastingcoffee]

No,the plunger thingy is what I need,,,but the dealer won't just sell one of those.they want me to get the whole master cylinder.So far,the kits I have seen don't come with the plunger.
Also,the booster they showed me that is "supposed" to go in my truck,,,doesn't look anything like the one I pulled out..bout the only thing I can think of is,I turned in the plunger when I took the old booster to oreilly's.
I really can't even blame the kiddoes.

I probably need to do the junkyard circuit again.it has been 2 weeks,who knows?
sorry wasn't tryin to mislead anyone.
I havn't been to Fort Worth j/y's yet,,,I may try to find some of those this weekend.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by blastingcoffee

No,the plunger thingy is what I need,,,but the dealer won't just sell one of those.they want me to get the whole master cylinder.

That makes more sense... at least from a price perspective. Too bad. It sounds like they may be trying to get greedy. I don't have a real parts book available, but based on an exploded view diagram I was looking at, it appears to have its own part number (no pn#'s listed online... they want you to buy from them).

[blastingcoffee]

yes,I may have to go that way,I was hoping to find a pic on here so i could make one but,no luck so far.

[blastingcoffee]

I can't even find a google picture of that sukr,think anyone in here might have a drawing or something?

[short step]

before you go too crazy,get a booster & MC fron a 3/4 ton at the salvage yard, can't cost more than $50++. i would try the rod from the 3/4 ton first
bob

[blastingcoffee]

that was a good idea,I found a 3/4 ton,alas no m/c
just my luck but,it was late and I only checked out a cpla places.
I think I'll have an easier time finding one of those tho.
Thanks!!
stupid ? #2 will be in here shortly
lol1

"Coffee"

[blastingcoffee]

follow up note,the 3/4 ton is working like a charm,I got the m/c just for grins but didn't need it.
thanks for all the help!!!!