My latest project (M1008 350CI Swap)

[Elohim1]

Ok,I finally got it finished..Here is a link to the photobucket album..
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Fred12345/86 Chevy M1008 CUCV/

It runs great,I'm very pleased with it so far..I wound up with $3250 in it so far..

You probably got $2k in Bling Bling on the motor.........

 

[CCATLETT1984]

HAHA, thats a chevy motor dude, parts are CHEAP!!!

 

[fredrader]

He don't want me to get started on his M715 "BLING"

 

[mp427yenko]

I have looked through many of the threads and this one looks to have the most info. I also am doing a swap and have run into some issues. Here is the back story. I bought a m1008 from a guy in the desert in so cal for $1500. One of the best trucks gm ever made. I'm up on all its features especially the running gear. When I bought it I knew the engine was blown. That didnt matter since I have a crate gm 350 with a mild cam and headers sitting in the garage. We, me and the step dad, pulled the diesel and put in the 350. All went well, and I feel you on the header issue. But i'm stuck at the power steering pump and some on the wiring. My main question is the pump. The brake booster has 3 hoses, all the parts are there but the pump wont fit on the 350, no suprise. What did you do to make it fit. I have both the stock 350 pump and 6.2 diesel pump in the garage will all the bolts and brackets. I will have to get some pics up here and I hope to have it running this week. Thanks for the help......Oh yeah, my first post on this forum, tons of great info and I LOVE my truck, im a Chevy man at heart, and i know the diesel, gas engine debate....the 350 was the easy and cheap choice

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I have a friend that made the hydroboost PS pump on the 350 he put in a m1009. its basically a flat plate. Welcome to the forum.

 

[mp427yenko]

Cool, thanks. I will have to work on my fab'ing skills. I was also thinking of plugging up and removing the line that comes from the brake booster and using the regular pwr steering pump. I am not sure if this would cause any issues. Any thoughts?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I'd stick with the hydroboost brakes, they dont count on engine vaccuum for power.

 

[Bozor1000]

You can find a bracket for the hydroboost in LMC perhaps.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

 

[mp427yenko]

awesome thanks. im not looking to remove the braking system, obvious superiority reasons. i was also thinking of taking the brakets and the puillies from the stock 350 power steering unit and trying to fit them on to the stock diesel one. i cant wait to get this beast rolling!

 

[86m1028]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

I have a 91 v3500 that has a 350 with hydroboost, FACTORY.

 

[11Echo]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

Wrong! I have had 3 Chevy K30's with smallblocks and hydraboost.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I stand corrected. Go to your chevy dealer, they should be able to get you that bracket.

 

[1stDeuce]

I'd bet most, if not all 3/4 and 1-ton chevy vans are hydroboost as well. I believe they are ALL hydroboost right now.
Parts are out there, just find an old junkyard with trucks.
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[superburban]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

I was going to jump all over you on this statement, but it looks like there were plenty others who beat me to it! I have seen a zillion SBCs with Hydroboosts in the local junkyards.

Just head over to any Pick-N-Pull, and you can get your bracket for less than 25$!

 

[tacoma]

I stand corrected. Go to your chevy dealer, they should be able to get you that bracket.

hahah that's funny... but then, it's 2:22am.

 

[Hoot_223]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

i was about to correct you also

 

[Tawman22]

nope, they never put hydroboost on a small block, you have to fab the bracket. I'll get a picture of it a post it in the next few days. Right now I 'm prepping for the adventure to go pick up my deuce.

Yes they sure did my friends papaws 1985 c30 came factory 350 and hydroboost break system

 

[cucvrus]

Yes they sure did my friends papaws 1985 c30 came factory 350 and hydroboost break system

That was 12 years ago. I doubt he still has the truck. Most gas engines have vacuum brakes. I do think the 1986 K30 gas truck I had had hydoboost.