1966 Valiant Signet Convertible Resto
Well I got the Hydroboost almost installed into the Valiant with the motor and headers today. Painted the new FirmFeel Stage 3 power steering gear box and found that my original PS line could work for going to the pump from the Hydroboost. Plumbing for the brakes lines was easy so that was first. Lowered the car onto the motor and found out quickly that this was not going to work easily.
Here is how it looks in the car. I know I'll be able to make it work but I just want to get it on the road soon. I will take some time to figure this one out.
First of all the Master Cylinder is way to close to the valve covers. Second, the return line fitting hits the top of tti header #3. Third, the HB to PS gear box is blocked by header #3.
My possible solutions: I could get a replacement MC (since my 2-bolt mopar one does not fit the HB...dammit) and hunt for right angle fittings for the obstructed ports. Another option is to use an adapter to clock the HB 90*
For now I just installed the 2-hole conversion aluminum MC setup I had saved for the Dart. I'll re-visit the hydroboost system on the Valiant again when I get the chance to work out the R&D.
Well I got the Hydroboost almost installed into the Valiant with the motor and headers today. Painted the new FirmFeel Stage 3 power steering gear box and found that my original PS line could work for going to the pump from the Hydroboost. Plumbing for the brakes lines was easy so that was first. Lowered the car onto the motor and found out quickly that this was not going to work easily.
Here is how it looks in the car. I know I'll be able to make it work but I just want to get it on the road soon. I will take some time to figure this one out.
First of all the Master Cylinder is way to close to the valve covers. Second, the return line fitting hits the top of tti header #3. Third, the HB to PS gear box is blocked by header #3.
My possible solutions: I could get a replacement MC (since my 2-bolt mopar one does not fit the HB...dammit) and hunt for right angle fittings for the obstructed ports. Another option is to use an adapter to clock the HB 90*
For now I just installed the 2-hole conversion aluminum MC setup I had saved for the Dart. I'll re-visit the hydroboost system on the Valiant again when I get the chance to work out the R&D.
