'76 hydraboost conversion
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: McDonough Georgia
'76 hydraboost conversion
Okay guys,I'm considering a hydraboost conversion for my 76.It now has the stock power setup and it pretty much sucks..or in terms of vacuum it doesn't suck...well it sucks a little but not enough.Is there a parts list floating around out there some where or a paper on this conversion?I've done a search and didn't find a heck of alot.Thanks guys.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,192
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Here is a pretty good list of the hose stuff you will need. Add to it the Hydroboost unit itself
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6173261 #6 BRAIDED HOSE-6 FT, I.D. 11/32"
EA $38.95 1
6173070 #4 BRAIDED HOSE, I.D. 3/16"
FT $4.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6172014 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #4
EA $4.95 1
6172018 90° STEEL HOSE END, #4
EA $7.95 1
6172040 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #6
EA $4.95 1
6172042 90° STEEL HOSE END, #6
EA $7.95 2
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...id.953/qx/Prod
uct.htm
6174031 O. 7/16"-24 IFM TO AN#4 MALE, BRK FIT
PR $6.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6176176 FLARE REDUCER, AN4-6
EA $4.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6174808 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 18mm
EA $7.95 1
6174806 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 16mm
EA $7.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6173261 #6 BRAIDED HOSE-6 FT, I.D. 11/32"
EA $38.95 1
6173070 #4 BRAIDED HOSE, I.D. 3/16"
FT $4.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6172014 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #4
EA $4.95 1
6172018 90° STEEL HOSE END, #4
EA $7.95 1
6172040 STRAIGHT STEEL HOSE END, #6
EA $4.95 1
6172042 90° STEEL HOSE END, #6
EA $7.95 2
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...id.953/qx/Prod
uct.htm
6174031 O. 7/16"-24 IFM TO AN#4 MALE, BRK FIT
PR $6.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6176176 FLARE REDUCER, AN4-6
EA $4.95 1
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
6174808 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 18mm
EA $7.95 1
6174806 PWR STR ADAPTOR #6 TO 16mm
EA $7.95 1
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From: South of giving a damn
St. Jude Donor '11, '17
Do some searching & widen your terms: hydroboost, hydra boost, hydro boost, etc. You'll find all you need to know. Probably the best suggestion is the one I missed - Install the HB studs in the firewall & use the nuts to hold on the HB unit foar any needed service.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 27
From: Boca Raton Florida
you have to cut the rod in the boost unit and thread it to put the clevis on for attaching to the pedal. Do the advanced search, I think GTR1999 or Norvalwiliam posted some good pics of what ya have to do to it
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