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86SILVERADO · 06-21-2003, 02:00 PM

I cannot figure out how to hook up the line for the power brake booster on my straight six 250. it has the two barrel carb and I did try to plumb the line into a plugged hole at the very base of the carb in the intake but the truck wouldn't even start that way. It didn't have power brakes when I bought it and that is why I am having trouble hooking it up. Any help or pics of where it goes would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Norris

**old Rusty C10** · 06-21-2003, 07:09 PM

there should be a grommet in the valve cover aint there?

TooMany2count · 06-21-2003, 07:33 PM

there should be a threaded hole in the intake itself, at least thats where mine was on my 69 chevy van w/a 6 popper.& some have some sort of small one way check valve in the vacuum line going to the M/S..joe

86SILVERADO · 06-22-2003, 11:53 AM

Bob, Do you mean the grommet for the pcv valve because I do have it spliced into that line right now but that doesn't seem to be working. Also toomany, I did have it hooked into that spot in the intake below the carb and the truck would not start up when i routed it that way. I may try it again though we are getting dumped on right now so I will have to wait till tomorrow night or the next day that we actually get some sun. Thanks for the help guys.

Norris

TooMany2count · 06-22-2003, 01:12 PM

does it have that di-a-fram in it???

86SILVERADO · 06-22-2003, 08:13 PM

yes it has the valve in the line. I think it is just a filter though. By the way the booster itself came out of an 86.

06-21-2003, 02:00 PM	#1
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Calling all Straight Six'ers! I cannot figure out how to hook up the line for the power brake booster on my straight six 250. it has the two barrel carb and I did try to plumb the line into a plugged hole at the very base of the carb in the intake but the truck wouldn't even start that way. It didn't have power brakes when I bought it and that is why I am having trouble hooking it up. Any help or pics of where it goes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Norris

06-21-2003, 07:09 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	there should be a grommet in the valve cover aint there? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-21-2003, 07:33 PM	#3
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	there should be a threaded hole in the intake itself, at least thats where mine was on my 69 chevy van w/a 6 popper.& some have some sort of small one way check valve in the vacuum line going to the M/S..joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

06-22-2003, 11:53 AM	#4
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Bob, Do you mean the grommet for the pcv valve because I do have it spliced into that line right now but that doesn't seem to be working. Also toomany, I did have it hooked into that spot in the intake below the carb and the truck would not start up when i routed it that way. I may try it again though we are getting dumped on right now so I will have to wait till tomorrow night or the next day that we actually get some sun. Thanks for the help guys. Norris __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

06-22-2003, 08:13 PM	#6
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	yes it has the valve in the line. I think it is just a filter though. By the way the booster itself came out of an 86. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

06-22-2003, 01:12 PM	#5
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	does it have that di-a-fram in it???

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