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    383 Vortec questions!!

    The regearing will help with how it feels but doesn't add power. Getting a 400-450hp 383 stroker to 500+hp may be difficult depending on what parts they used to get to their number. If they used restrictive parts than it will be easy to increase power. If they were already using good pieces...
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    383 Vortec questions!!

    Which heads and intake manifold are you using?
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    Long tubes

    What is dual shorty exhaust?
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    GMT400 You can't quit looking at!

    I found this in the area of Muskegon Mi. years ago.
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    Best flex head ratchet style?

    I hated almost every flex head ratchet that was handed to me for years. Finally I tried and now love this craftsman one. It does have some indents to help hold in its flex but easy enough to readjust
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    Best flex head ratchet style?

    If your holding two screwdrivers than one is the hammer
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    I don’t remember which style pump it is. I never did anything for flow control valve so have no idea about that.
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    I left brake lines attached. I removed steering lines.
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    The figure eight seal will be on side still attached to firewall. The round seal is in the part I removed from the truck.
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    I’ve just been using power steering fluid. The outer edges fit in groove of booster and inner lip has the cylinder sliding through it. My theory on the first one was a lack of lubricant or a burr that caught. Ordered a second one. It felt super soft to me. Made sure no burrs and good...
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    Yes. Without taking off firewall. Followed instructions. Bleed pressure, remove lines, remove master cylinder bolts, slide/swing master to side, remove booster bolts, slide off carefully to not lose parts. Then it gets “fun” swapping seals. (My hands are x large).
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    Here is one of my ateam(on right) seals next to my prior seal(on left). The prior seal had a crack in the groove. The a team seal was so soft that it swelled up almost immediately on both the first and second kit I bought. They were the same size before installation.
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    https://piratejack.net/2771004x-hydro-boost-repair-kit/ This is the seal kit. Wish they offered just the one seal as this did cost more and had more than I needed. They also offer a bigger kit with more parts if you want to rebuild farther.
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    Will 30 inch rims fit a obs?

    Best I could find quickly. Try to find that truck and ask them. It looks like it had to be modded to fit.
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    1999 K2500 Suburban - Hydroboost leaking, replace or upgrade?

    I just did the seal replacement myself. The seals on Amazon/ateam performance were too soft and kept ripping on me. The ones from pirate were slightly stronger and held up better. Access issues aren’t too bad. I didn’t do anything in the area of the pedals. All under the hood.
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