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FierOmar
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JUN 22, 06:13 PM
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Any update on this upgrade? ------------------
FierOmar
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flimbob
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JUN 25, 10:44 PM
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Did this mod to my 86gt automatic. A world of difference after the mod. Picked up a 96 S-10 blazer booster from a local wrecking yard for $40. Spent roughly $4 on fasteners. Very good upgrade for less than $50.
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Brian
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JUL 05, 08:29 AM
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I completed this swap a few days ago & have test driven the brakes for quite a few miles now.
This is one wise investment. There's a noticable difference in braking power!
Now fer the downside, sorta.......
What hasn't been said is that one of those studs on the booster lines up well enough
with the stud on the firewall to make it impossible to get even a 1/4" universal in there.
The added diameter of the booster doesn't help with the universal either.
My hands were to big to get in there to even start the nut.
I couldn't even get my stubby wrench in there.
For anyone who might have given up on that one stud & only installed 3 nuts out of four, there is a way.
The solution for me was to unbolt the wiper motor & pivot it up out of the way (linkage stays connected).
This gave me enough access from the top to get that fourth nut on the firewall stud.
It never seems to fail for me, there's always one nut or bolt that just won't cooperate<g>
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brian99
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SEP 13, 09:04 PM
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For those of you that were thinking of doing the conversion I am posting the interchange for the 1997 S-10 brake power booster to make it easier if you are going to a salvage yard for the booster.
These are the models and years of GM vehicles that will work:
1. 1995-1998 Chevrolet S10
2. 1996-1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
3. 1995-1997 GMC Jimmy
4. 1996-1997 Isuzu Hombre
5. 1995-1997 Chevrolet Blazer
6. 1995-1997 GMC Sonoma
This site will give you the exact vehicle and VIN no. to look for: http://tinyurl.com/6mnffg
Do a search for: A15471061
And it will turn up the specifics on the 6 vehicles
E.G., For the listing for the S-10::
1995-1995: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "Z" Base
1995-1995: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "Z" LS
1995-1995: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "Z" SS
1995-1995: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "Z" ZR2
1995-1997: 4Cyl 2.2L "Gas, FI, VIN "4" Base
1995-1997: 4Cyl 2.2L "Gas, FI, VIN "4" LS
1995-1997: 4Cyl 2.2L "Gas, FI, VIN "4" SS
1995-1997: 4Cyl 2.2L "Gas, FI, VIN "4" ZR2
1995-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "W" Base
1995-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "W" LS
1995-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "W" SS
1995-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "W" ZR2
1996-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "X" LS
1996-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "X" SS
1996-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "X" ZR2
1997-1997: 6Cyl 4.3L "Gas, FI, VIN "X" Base
1997-1998: ElectrCyl ElectrL "Electric, VIN "H" Base
It could save you some money since the rebuilt price seems to be about $100 and here in Minnesota at my local U-Pull-R-Parts lot the boosters go for only $6.00!
BRIAN
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Stubby79
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SEP 14, 10:04 AM
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Any reason this upgrade wouldn't work with other modenr brake boosters, other than the S10 -- assuming whatever donor you use that the various bolts line up and the rod can be modified to work?
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Primaris
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JAN 15, 08:24 PM
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So can these be used? If so what length?
Edit: moved my comment out of the quote
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Just say NO!! to Automatic Transmissions!![This message has been edited by Primaris (edited 01-15-2009).]
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PaulJK
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JAN 15, 09:50 PM
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Those kits were made to adjust the length of the rod. i found and posted them just for the guys who didn't wanna weld, but can't tell you if they will actually work with this mod. i had mine welded as shown above and it works fine. Just be aware that too much heat being transferred to the internals of the booster is NOT a good thing 
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fast40driver
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JAN 16, 01:07 AM
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Has anyone who has installed this had the 12" Brakes on the car? Is it workable with that upgrade as well? Or does it turn it into like the old mid 60's Fords with power brakes?
Thanks,
Mike
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hookdonspeed
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JAN 16, 09:55 AM
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i have to ask, these boosters, if they are sat back about an inch or so, would body work still be required? maybe like a spacer block, and a little bit longer rod, to reduce the need for the BFH, i havent realy looked into it too much, but it seems like that might work imo...
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Will
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JAN 23, 02:12 PM
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