shawnss Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Ok so I had collected all my parts for the hydro boost conversion a year or two ago. Well sense the motor is out and I have some down time I figured I'd get going on this upgrade. but I have a few questions first. I got the complete swap for a new chevy cargo van. I sourced everything from that van that I possibly could. One of my questions is do I have to use the reservoir that came on the hyrdo boost or can I can I use the factory SS one? I unbolted mine from my factory truck vacuum booster and it bolt's right up to the hydro booster. so I was hoping it would work then I wouldn't even have to bleed my brakes. Next I was wondering is it uncommon for the hydro booster to just bolt right onto the fire wall with out having to drill the extra hole? be cause mine just went right in without having to drill any holes. Ok so heres the reservoir that came with my hydro booster that I got from the van complete. heres what the back looked like once I removed it from the unit. So heres what my factory one looks like once I unbolted it from the vacuum booster pump. the factory one bolted right up to the pump without a problem like so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I think its hit or miss on having to drill the firewall. As far as I know so do, some dont. Im not sure on the reservoir though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 You can use the stock reservoir but it will sit on a slight angle down. It saves the hassle of bleeding the brakes. As for the hb pump in the firewall just make sire the rod connects to the hydro boost pedal without a bind. Sent from my Motorola RAZR MAXX using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 OK will do. I'm not finishing up everything until I get the fire wall painted. Then I'll install it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmJake Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Someone stole your front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockSS Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 What yr van did it come from and are you using your original brake pedal also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 What yr van did it come from and are you using your original brake pedal also? Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 I am curious myself because all the picks I have seen so far the lines going into the master were in different locations.Shawn did you get the p.s. pump also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I did not get the power steering pump. it was already done. the van was probably like a 06 or so it was a 2500 savana cargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalbomb17 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Wat do u do with the little black cylinder thing with the harness hooked to it I was told if u unplug it for hydro boost it will turn on all kinds if dash lights. Jw cuz I want Todo this swap also... Sent from my VS910 4G using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I heard that it will but I was hoping they could be shut with a tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 On the electrical connector, jump the two outside wires together and the service light will not go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 On the electrical connector, jump the two outside wires together and the service light will not go on. Ok thank you. so thats all I need to do? doing this wont effect anything else? so sense the Check engine light wont come on will anything need to be tuned out? Or will I be good to go just by jumping those 2 wires together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hey Shawn, I am collecting parts to do the hydroboost mod, too, and am reading everything that I can find on the subject. Did you need the brake pedal from the Cargo van? (I have read of one guy who used his original master cyl and said that he didn't need to change the brake pedal. Everyone else says the the pedal needs changing.) On the electrical connector, jump the two outside wires together and the service light will not go on. This is good info to have because it is something that I have heard mentioned several times but never really clarified. Anyone have the colors of those two wires that need jumped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Yes I got the pedal. You will need it. They are different. What is different is the mounting point of the rod that goes to the hydro pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 No tuning required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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