are these brakes good???
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Solenoid? I don't think I have ever seen a brake system with a solenoid.
If you are talking about that device between the master cylinder and the firewall, that is the power booster. It gets pressure from the power steering pump.
The hydroboost is fabulous.
As long as the motor is running, you have power brakes.
Wonderfully reliable.
Guessing it was standard equipment, you should keep it.
Parts ought to be easy to come by.
The fluid in it is wasted.
If you plan on putting it back into service, I highly recommend either getting rebuild units or rebuilding those.
If you are talking about that device between the master cylinder and the firewall, that is the power booster. It gets pressure from the power steering pump.
The hydroboost is fabulous.
As long as the motor is running, you have power brakes.
Wonderfully reliable.
Guessing it was standard equipment, you should keep it.
Parts ought to be easy to come by.
The fluid in it is wasted.
If you plan on putting it back into service, I highly recommend either getting rebuild units or rebuilding those.
found a cool article about the hydroboost brake system
Installing A Hydroboost Brake System on a Chevy
Installing A Hydroboost Brake System on a Chevy
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That Isn't A Solenoid, It Is The Reserve Pressure Accumulator. The Older Ones Had An Internal Accumulator. That Is The One Pictured. If It Has Low Miles On It, We Could Rebuild It. The Internal Accum Units Hd Loose Spol Valves In Them, And With A Lot Of Miles The Spools Won't Hold The Boost Pressure. We Could Disassemble It And See, Or Set It Up With A Later Unit. Any Way The Hydroboost Is The Best Way To Go. The Steering Box Will Have To Be Exchanged Also, With That Rust Inside. The Rust Will Come Back Up Into The System And Jam The Pump Relief Valve. Just Start Out With All Fresh Components.
That Isn't A Solenoid, It Is The Reserve Pressure Accumulator. The Older Ones Had An Internal Accumulator. That Is The One Pictured. If It Has Low Miles On It, We Could Rebuild It. The Internal Accum Units Hd Loose Spol Valves In Them, And With A Lot Of Miles The Spools Won't Hold The Boost Pressure. We Could Disassemble It And See, Or Set It Up With A Later Unit. Any Way The Hydroboost Is The Best Way To Go. The Steering Box Will Have To Be Exchanged Also, With That Rust Inside. The Rust Will Come Back Up Into The System And Jam The Pump Relief Valve. Just Start Out With All Fresh Components.
hello sir i was wondering about this braking system i am going to take it all apart and i will post some more pic's that way you can see if it is rebuildable or if i shall just find a newer one and the steering box well i will have to look for a better one at a local boneyard.
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