Who has built Hydroboost lines?
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
Who has built Hydroboost lines?
Can someone who has completed their Hydroboost install give me specifics on what they used to build their fluid lines? Or were any premade lines utilized? Thanks in advance
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
I sent my list to Black Rat and I have recently lost the list I saved on my computor. Maybe he will chime in, I just placed an order for what should complete my install for everything. I can pretty much list everything you would need for the HB install using AN fitting and SS lines. Soome were having the factory lines lenthened and the correct fittings added on the steering valve end. Just depends on what you want.
Neal
Neal
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by chevymans 77
I can pretty much list everything you would need for the HB install using AN fitting and SS lines. Soome were having the factory lines lenthened and the correct fittings added on the steering valve end. Just depends on what you want.
Neal
Neal
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
6174806 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 16mm $7.95 $7.95
6174808 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 18mm $7.95 $7.95
6172042 90° STEEL HOSE END, #6 $7.95 $23.85
6172040 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #6 $4.95 $4.95
6174031 O. 7/16"-24 IFM TO AN#4 MALE, BRK FIT $6.95 $6.95
6172018 90° STEEL HOSE END, #4 $7.95 $7.95
6173070 #4 BRAIDED HOSE, I.D. 3/16" $4.95 $4.95
6173261 #6 BRAIDED HOSE-6 FT, I.D. 11/32" $38.95 $38.95
6176176 FLARE REDUCER, AN4-6 $4.95 $4.95
Here is the list of about 90% of what you will need, I do not know the size and type of fitting for the stock P/S pump pressure side so that fitting is not included. The return line is not included either, on the return line all you will need to do is tee into the return line from the P/S cylinder with the return line from the HB, you can pickup these fitting from the local parts house. I used AN fittings on mine for the return line just for looks but it will add extra expense. If you would like the list of fittings for the return line I can supply it to. I purchased my parts from speedway motors. The lengths will vary depending on your setup the metric adapters are for the HB inlet (18mm) and outlet (16mm) the 7/16” x 24 x 4an is the adapter you will use for the inlet to the steering valve. They don’t make this fitting in 6an so you have to use 4an and than step-up to 6an. Fluid leaves the pump and enters the HB at the larger metric fitting, it then leaves the HB through the small metric fitting and goes through the 4an to 6an reducer on to the steering valve inlet. The third port on the HB is the hose barb; this is the return line. These are all high-pressure fittings and the hose is Teflon lined, the specs indicate it will handle 3000 PSI. The 6an 90* hose ends are for at the HB and at the back of the P/S pump, the 6an straight hose end is for the transition to 4an, the straight 4an, the 4an SS hose and the 4an 90* hose end are for the supply line from the HB to the P/S valve. Man I am confused now, hope this helps you out.
Neal
Neal
6174808 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 18mm $7.95 $7.95
6172042 90° STEEL HOSE END, #6 $7.95 $23.85
6172040 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #6 $4.95 $4.95
6174031 O. 7/16"-24 IFM TO AN#4 MALE, BRK FIT $6.95 $6.95
6172018 90° STEEL HOSE END, #4 $7.95 $7.95
6173070 #4 BRAIDED HOSE, I.D. 3/16" $4.95 $4.95
6173261 #6 BRAIDED HOSE-6 FT, I.D. 11/32" $38.95 $38.95
6176176 FLARE REDUCER, AN4-6 $4.95 $4.95
Here is the list of about 90% of what you will need, I do not know the size and type of fitting for the stock P/S pump pressure side so that fitting is not included. The return line is not included either, on the return line all you will need to do is tee into the return line from the P/S cylinder with the return line from the HB, you can pickup these fitting from the local parts house. I used AN fittings on mine for the return line just for looks but it will add extra expense. If you would like the list of fittings for the return line I can supply it to. I purchased my parts from speedway motors. The lengths will vary depending on your setup the metric adapters are for the HB inlet (18mm) and outlet (16mm) the 7/16” x 24 x 4an is the adapter you will use for the inlet to the steering valve. They don’t make this fitting in 6an so you have to use 4an and than step-up to 6an. Fluid leaves the pump and enters the HB at the larger metric fitting, it then leaves the HB through the small metric fitting and goes through the 4an to 6an reducer on to the steering valve inlet. The third port on the HB is the hose barb; this is the return line. These are all high-pressure fittings and the hose is Teflon lined, the specs indicate it will handle 3000 PSI. The 6an 90* hose ends are for at the HB and at the back of the P/S pump, the 6an straight hose end is for the transition to 4an, the straight 4an, the 4an SS hose and the 4an 90* hose end are for the supply line from the HB to the P/S valve. Man I am confused now, hope this helps you out.
Neal
Neal
Last edited by chevymans 77; Jun 14, 2006 at 04:16 AM.
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I didn't have time/patience/money to go shopping and figgering over a bunch of fittings, much less know where/how to get them crimped over, so I used the stock lines from the truck the HB came off of....
one of them is about 4" too long, but that's ok, works fine....
the lines were cut and ends changed in two spots, one for the pump output, but that had been that way for some 11 years allready...using a 3/8 brass compression coupling from Hdespot plumbing dept....so I did it again to shorten the steel line near the HB unit, both work fine...
GENE
one of them is about 4" too long, but that's ok, works fine....
the lines were cut and ends changed in two spots, one for the pump output, but that had been that way for some 11 years allready...using a 3/8 brass compression coupling from Hdespot plumbing dept....so I did it again to shorten the steel line near the HB unit, both work fine...
GENE
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Here is one of my old posts that may be of some help. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1339666
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by David Ey
Well, I suppose the braided covered rubber hose might be OK. BUT, normally wouldn't steel lines be used in a brake system?
Burning Brakes
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From: Ft.Worth Texas
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
Aren't all C3 brake lines rubber from the factory?
btw, thats a really nice stingray
Last edited by David Ey; Jun 14, 2006 at 10:13 PM.