Thanks alot for all the info. Should be doable to convert to hydroboost. But let's say i would do that later on? Would the heavier 3500 braking caliper/rotor/drums work OK with the standard master cylinder+vaccuum booster setup?
And one more question about the drive shaft: Will this need to...
Yes they did! My 1500 also has it, but that part is indeed different from the 3500 version.
Edit: I am wrong! My 1500 express only has vaccuum powered i see now..
Well I couldn't resist lately ;-) I found an FF 14 bolt from an Express 6.5 TD in good shape! Which should have 3.73 gears and the G80. Good enough for me. It turned out the seller also had the front upper control arms + the spindle+calipers+discs from the same van. Perfect! Got it for 300...
Thanks for the help so far. I've been reading alot on the billavista website, lots of info. Great!
I've been looking at the drum brake axles, because thats what i have now. I was hoping it would be an "easy" swap then..but there is also the parking brake connection..would not know if this will...
Hi, I'm Klaas from the Netherlands and I hope someone could help me on this one although it may not be the correct forum for my case...
I've got a 02 Chevy Express 1500 which is the last of the old series (96-02). From what i believe it is for a big part also based on GMT400 parts like...