🔧 BUILD My junker Buick revival....

[Bob Kazamakis]

It’s bad enough people rolling around with 14-16 second “muscle” cars. Now bring that slow shit to 6k feet

Plus the drag strip is a reality for me since bandimere is 3 miles away.

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Slow progress is still progress right? Got my old hydroboost bracket off and the new one ready to go on after I finish painting it. Then I can start assembling my hydro clutch master, hydroboost and then my master. Then I can plumb in my distro block/adjustable proportioning valve and line lock.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Curious how this goes, I saved the Astro's booster unit when I parted it.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Curious how this goes, I saved the Astro's booster unit when I parted it.

You shouldn’t have to do what I just did then, the Astro mount is the same as the one I bought there. I found some new booster mounts and the holes line up perfectly so it should all work. Also came with threaded rod and the bracket for the pedal

basically had to cut the end off since it’s too short and wouldn’t work anyways and will extend it.

Also going to snag a jeep steering box so I can use metric hoses (either a friend is making them or I’ll end up with AN high pressure)

 

[Jon01]

You're gonna love hydro boost. I have it on my c10 and it works excellent.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You're gonna love hydro boost. I have it on my c10 and it works excellent.

I’ve got it on my k5 which has been a nice reference

 

[daturbosix]

I've got a complete hydro boost unit off of a 84/85 turbo regal sitting in my basement in the event my power master electronic unit gives me any sort of grief... Lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I was going to just go manual till I got a whole setup off a k30 for free.

might still get weird with the pump but we’ll see what I can pickup cheap.

 

[daturbosix]

I was going to just go manual till I got a whole setup off a k30 for free.

might still get weird with the pump but we’ll see what I can pickup cheap.

I'll be honest, I don't like the feel of the hydro boost pedal on my Escalade. It took some getting used to opposed to how regular vacuum brakes feel but They do work better I suppose.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think hydroboost is out. I don’t feel like spending $100 on a bracket that maybe will let this thing clear the hood. I think I’m just going to spring for a Wilwood 7/8 manual brake setup.

 

[Blownbyyou]

Do you have a drawing of said bracket...... depending on what it is I might be able to help.;

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I don’t have a drawing just a picture/link. It’s a complicated part and it seems worth the $100 but also then need the $80 hydroboost tool.

 

[Blownbyyou]

Yeah, if it was a flat piece I could cut it out no problem, but yeah i would have to get my toolroom on that and would need specific measurements... sorry man.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yeah, if it was a flat piece I could cut it out no problem, but yeah i would have to get my toolroom on that and would need specific measurements... sorry man.

No worries, I appreciate the offer either way. I think since I’ve invested a whopping $20 into this hydroboost setup that it’s best to cut my losses now and go to my original idea. 7/8 bore Wilwood master.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

7/8 bore black e coated Wilwood master ordered.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Got a few things worked out today on the junker. Need to remake both front brake lines and a line from the new rear line up to new proportioning valve. Then I can bleed these and be done. Need to hook up my clutch master still and bleed that.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

2 more lines bent and installed. Forgot to transfer over the spring wrap from the other lines


Maybe I should order some new shit instead of reusing the 52 year old shit

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

if your doing coppernickel just get some cheap silicone vac hose and slit it lengthwise to provide the abrasion resistance

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yea it’s NiCopp line.

Ordered some stainless spring gravel guard off Amazon for cheap. I’ll have to trim and flare the drivers line again but not a big deal. Worth $11 to have something that looks alright.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Make absolutely sure it is not loose on the line. I don't like those things cuz they can rub through the brake line itself since they always try to revert back to their straight shape

BeforeI install If you have to lightly smacking it with a hammer to turn it into an oval so that it snugs on to the line and you have to install it with a screwing motion in the direction to uncoil the spring and push it on the line... then work it in the opposite direction so that the spring gets tightened onto the line.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I mean it worked fine for 52 years without needing a line replaced…..

I’m only changing it because the entire system is new. If I had left stock brakes I probably would of left stock lines.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Brakes are done. Removed my old rear end yoke to get ready to rebuild the 12 bolt. Not sure if keeping the axle under the car or to do it or trying to do it on jack stands is easier.


Bought a truetrac torsion diff, Yukon 33 spline axles (it’s got 30 spline now I think), crush sleeve eliminator and 3.55 gears. Was going to buy some arp ring gear bolts and bearing cap bolts. Waited to make sure I got the right shit for the true trac

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Oh also started on the 3” exhaust.