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#30802 12/16/2002 8:07 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2000 Posts: 31 | The Hydrovac booster on my '66 C60 has finally gone bad. I sucked all the brake fluid out of the master cylinder into the engine via the vacumn line. Luckily I was at home in the driveway when the brakes went out. I either need to rebuild it or replace it.
Would you other big truck guys (Ken, 2ton, G.L.) recommend rebuilding the old, exchange the old for a rebuilt unit of the same vintage or update it to a more modern one from a newer Chevy truck. I'm leaning towards the last option since parts are getting harder and harder to find for the older truck components. Originality is not as big of a concern as safety. A body needs to stop when the pedal goes down.
Opinions?
Thanks.
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#30803 12/18/2002 1:29 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | I have not recommendations about rebuild, but this seems to be one of the major caveats against using the new DOT5 fluids in Hydrovac systems. Had you sucked all the silicone fluid into the motor, the results might have been rebuilding a lot more than just the Hydrovac unit.
I would like to know who rebuilds these when you find out so I can add that info to my technical tips as this comes up from time to time and I have no ideas.
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#30804 12/18/2002 3:41 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | When I was in the parts biz 8 years ago there was a company by the name of A1 Cardone that would rebuild your Hydrovac if they didn't offer a remaned one for it already. Be prepared to spend some cash but all my dealings with this company were very pleasant. If you check with your local ma and pa parts store they may have another source. Definately worth a couple of phone calls..
Good luck
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#30805 12/18/2002 4:21 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2000 Posts: 31 | Kook and Brian,
Finding parts or an exchange unit is not a problem in my area. I already have a vendor identified.
My request was for a recomendation on available choices. Which are:
1. Rebuild the booster myself
2. Buy and install a reman exchange unit
3. Replace the existing unit with a new or reman unit for a '80's or '90's vintage truck instead. Basically modernize that component.
My experiences whith rebuilding this truck for farm use would be to choose option #3 because of future parts availability. Newer is better in that aspect.
Which would you suggest?
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