Got my car back from GnEric (Which did an EXCELLENT job with the work and keeping me updated with pictures of progress and of existing damage, I had no idea it was as bad as it was) pretty much had to do a full rebuild, but lucked out and cylinders and crank were still within factory spec so no machine work to the block. Had I known it was going to need as much, I would've started saving a year ago and got a stroker kit, girdle, rods and nice pistons. Got it home but haven't been able to mess with the tune because of my stupid brakes. I replaced a worn accumulator when I left Erics, but the one I replaced it with was worse. Powermaster motor ran the whole 225 miles back home. That's the 4th time I've replaced that accumulator in the past 13 years, 3 have been in the past 6 years.
With the cost of a new accumulator being close to $200, I went ahead and bought a hydroboost set up from Tallon Hydraulics, includes the firewall bracket and stainless braided pressure hoses, brass 3/8" tee and all necessary fittings/adapters. Then bought a M/C for a 2000 S10. The m/c has a 1" bore, I was kinda wanting a 1 1/8" bore because bigger brakes are in the cars future, but I hope this will work for now. The ports are the same as on the GN, front port is rear brakes and rear port is front brakes. Also ordered some silicon hoses from Gbody to replace the stock rotted lines that run to the p/s reservoir. I'll try to update this post with some pictures and what I think of the brakes when I'm done. Probably be a week or more between waiting for shipping and Christmas.
With the cost of a new accumulator being close to $200, I went ahead and bought a hydroboost set up from Tallon Hydraulics, includes the firewall bracket and stainless braided pressure hoses, brass 3/8" tee and all necessary fittings/adapters. Then bought a M/C for a 2000 S10. The m/c has a 1" bore, I was kinda wanting a 1 1/8" bore because bigger brakes are in the cars future, but I hope this will work for now. The ports are the same as on the GN, front port is rear brakes and rear port is front brakes. Also ordered some silicon hoses from Gbody to replace the stock rotted lines that run to the p/s reservoir. I'll try to update this post with some pictures and what I think of the brakes when I'm done. Probably be a week or more between waiting for shipping and Christmas.
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