Newbie w. New GN

[TexasT]

Hydroboost for the WIN! At least on my car.

http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=4228.0

[bryes]

It's official, I'm going with the hydroboost. the more I read about it the more I liked it. Everyone who has one really seems to like them. Plus I like the challenge. Better yet, I was able to pull some emergency  funds because it's a "safety" item    


Next on deck is a fuel pump. I'd like to buy a Walboro, but I want the real USA made version and not the china rip-off.


I think this might be what I get:
http://fullthrottlespeed.com/customkititems.asp+kc+834GMHP+eq+


Here's the deal. I have to get the car back to Ohio here in a few weeks... and that's where the hotwire kit is. I'd rather have a new pump in there if I'm going to drive it the 800 miles. Would it be allright to have a new pump without a hotwire kit for the kit, or should I just leave the current pump in?


I might have it shipped too, I know it's a bit risky.  I'm not sure.

[Steve Wood]

no problem driving it...

[Scoobum]

I've got Jacks SS hanger and 255 pump sitting in my tank...no KR all the way up to 28 PSI with alky or race gas.

[bryes]

It took me about 8 hours and approximately 300 bucks to convert over to hydroboost. I got everything special order from Autozone except the T fitting and home depot only had a nylon one(I'll install a brass fitting when I get a chance). I highly recommend  TexasT's write-up ([size=0px]http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=4228.0[/size][/color]) which I used exclusively.


I wound up still having problems, like a lot of other people, re-installing the HB eyelet to the pedal. Maybe I missed it in the write-ups, but I found that the key is to not even engage the HB into the bolt holes. I had a helper hold the HB unit offset to the left (DS) so that there was  about a 1/4"  of space between the HB studs and holes. Then inside the car I mashed the brake to the floor, grabbed the rod and pulled with pliers... and the eyelet easily slipped over the pin.


The other problem I had was breaking loose the PS line fitting on the steering box. I tried everything short of heating it (PB blaster, hitting w. hammer, working the line etc.) and eventually I stripped the nut with a flare wrench. My last course of action was to snap the line so I could get a 6 point socket on it, and that worked. The whole process cost me probably another 2 hours or so.


BTW, I should add this to my BW& M thread because I sprayed that same fitting when I pulled the motor, and sprayed it again a couple times recently letting it set for weeks. So its basically had PB blaster on it for years and it still didn't work. I hated to break the PS line, but I don't think I'll ever go back to the PM so hopefully it's no big deal.




Overall it was a good experience and if I had it to do over I might be able to do it in 4 or 5 hours, so it really wasn't too bad. The brakes themselves are very good now, and at least I have something I can rely on if I decide to drive it back to Ohio soon.




Here are the pictures of the HB:

[Steve Wood]

Good job!

[bryes]

Thanks!

I ordered that WB 340 from full throttle today, so hopefully I'll have it to install next Saturday. I'll try to save some money and reuse my sending unit, which works well, for now.


I think I'm in the market for a D5 torque converter. When I had the car out today I held the brakes and floored it and my motor stalls at 1400 rpm according to SM. When I get some time I'll try to remove the cover and see what the TC says.

[TexasT]

Glad my ramblings were helpful. Yeah, wrastlin that pedal under the dash was the hardest part for me. I took the pedal back off to get the eye in the pedal. Great they are working for you.

[Steve Wood]

Thanks!

I ordered that WB 340 from full throttle today, so hopefully I'll have it to install next Saturday. I'll try to save some money and reuse my sending unit, which works well, for now.


I think I'm in the market for a D5 torque converter. When I had the car out today I held the brakes and floored it and my motor stalls at 1400 rpm according to SM. When I get some time I'll try to remove the cover and see what the TC says.

yep, sounds like a converter is in your future

[SuperSix]

I have a D5 I will sell.. Cheap. I think one of the converter bolt holes is damaged. Bought it on TB.com, never installed it. I have no idea where it will stall...

[bryes]

You had me at Cheap , I'm interested. Do you know the history of it, etc? I'll take a chance on the stall as long it's in good shape.

[SuperSix]

You had me at Cheap , I'm interested. Do you know the history of it, etc? I'll take a chance on the stall as long it's in good shape.

I may be able to find the thread on it. Let me see.

[SuperSix]

I think I bought it 07/2011 from 49-blues on TB.com.

I am pretty sure it's him, from this post:
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/extra-stuff-for-sale.351677/

I don't have the  TB.com PMs - seems TB.com lost all prior to 08/2011

I did find my Paypal invoice - notes from that.
"Payment for Stock D5 Converter: Works fine. $50 + 36 shipping. "

[bryes]

Sounds good super six, that's what I'm looking for. Let me ask you though, do you think a heli-coil will fix the damaged bolt hole?


Let me know how much you want for it, maybe we can work something out.

[SuperSix]

Sounds good super six, that's what I'm looking for. Let me ask you though, do you think a heli-coil will fix the damaged bolt hole?


Let me know how much you want for it, maybe we can work something out.

It may just need rethreaded - not sure. I will pull it out of the box and take some pics tomorrow.

THanks