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Hyd Assist Cooler and reservoir

MTBLAZER89

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What other options are there for a reservoir besides the rad hose chopped neck mod? If I used a Hydroboost reservoir do I have to mod anything else, or can I just add it on?

Second question is I have two coolers, but I am unsure of how to plumb them in. The larger one has some type of flared fittings ~1" and the smaller one has barb type slide on fittings.

I am assuming the cooler gets plumbed in after the ram on the way back to the pump? What kind of pressures is the system running through here? I'd rather use the smaller cooler because of space, but am unsure about the fittings.

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I am using one like you have on the right. Also using one with those fitting for my trans cooler they both work fine have never leaked

The one on the left looks like an oem cooler, I have seen some aftermarket coolers that use AN fittings, I doubt those are AN though

You will be fine with the one on the right

As far as extensions go I cut the top of a Ford power steering pump and used a small section of rad hose to connect the two together, still has a nice screw in lid and hasn't leaked yet either
 
For an extended reservoir you can use the standard PS pump with a Chrysler adapter #4333475 and then a hydro boost reservoir bolted somewhere with a 3/4" oil hose from the bottom of the hydro boost reservoir to the Chrysler adapter.

Here is a pic of the Chrysler adapter which clamps to the top of a standard PS pump. I also have a pic of it installed on my pump.

I am not running any kinda of aftermarket cooler and i don't have any problems. My 89 has a factory cooler (nothing more than a bunch of line wound back and forth a couple times under the radiator support which really only adds capacity).

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I cut the neck off of my reservoir right below the top , then added 9inch piece of exhaust tubing, then welded the neck back on to use a factory cap, used a newer style cap since it had a larger seal and was nice and snug.
Used a derale power steering cooler and 3/8 rubber hoses on the return.

Its a little muddy and the pic is fuzzy, the truck was running....

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For an extension find a stock BBC powersteering pump.They have a seperate resivour(sp?) above the pump.
 
You would end up with more capacity using the tear drop reservoir pump with the "adapter" i posted and that hydro boost reservoir like i am running.
 
4X4HIGH said:
For an extended reservoir you can use the standard PS pump with a Chrysler adapter #4333475 and then a hydro boost reservoir bolted somewhere with a 3/4" oil hose from the bottom of the hydro boost reservoir to the Chrysler adapter.
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Nice work, finding that adapter :waytogo:
I made my own one, but your way would have been a little easier.





I've never felt the need for a cooler either, but on the other hand I've only wheeled it in the winter so far...:rolleyes:
 
I am planning to do the same as Scott and Fred.

I assume you guys only check the fluid level with the steering at full lock with the cylinder all the way retracted?
 
Wayne, with your cooler being close to or as high as your resevoir do you have any trouble with air trapped in the system? Any difficulty bleeding during initial installation?
 
nvrenuf said:
Wayne, with your cooler being close to or as high as your resevoir do you have any trouble with air trapped in the system? Any difficulty bleeding during initial installation?
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I have had no issues with it. It did take awhile the burb the system. Shortly after putting it on and running it I had to add fluid a couple times because there was still some air in the system. I have not had to touch it since about a month after putting it on almost 2 years ago.
 
I've got an OE engine oil cooler I plan to use and it mounts in roughly the same spot as yours. Good to know, Thanks! :thumb:
 
BGKYK5 said:
I am planning to do the same as Scott and Fred.

I assume you guys only check the fluid level with the steering at full lock with the cylinder all the way retracted?
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My 1" rod gives only about a 1/2" difference in level in my reservoir.
So I don't even think about it.
 
obijuan said:
thats a real cool part scott, thanks for that!
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I thought so too. I ran into this part on accident as a customer brought me a P/S pump to R&R the pulley and that was still attached to the pump so i asked what the application was and then wnet right down to the local dealer and ordered the part. I had never seen or heard of it before that. I was already in the process of making my own adapter out of steel then was going to weld it to the existing reservoir but this piece makes thing alot easier since if i ever have to replace the P/S pump i don't have to unbolt the reservoir and swap it to a new pump, i just unclamp this piece and swap it onto the new P/S pump.
 
I'm using this res with a nipple like 4x4high had pictured.
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This cooler off a Exploder.
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And a remote filter off a S-10 w/the 4.3.Mine holds almost a gallon of fluid.
 
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