Paxton Superchargers GM 8.1 HD Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 39)

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Section 15
SURGE AND RESERVOIR TANK INSTALLATION
A. Surge Tank Installation:
1.
Screw two 3/4" straight brass fittings
into the plastic surge tank using pipe
sealant on the threads.
2. Using the supplied 1/4-20 x .50" hard-
ware and washers, attach the surge
tank-mounting bracket to the surge
tank.
3. Unbolt the two bolts holding the pas-
sengers side hood hinge brace at the
base of the windshield. Install the surge
tank/bracket assembly using the stock
hardware. (See Fig. 15-a.)
A. Reservoir Tank Installation:
1.
Remove the two screws holding the
front bumper brace in the passenger’s
side fender well.
2. Install the reservoir bracket as shown
using the two factory screws. (See Fig.
15-b.)
3. Screw the 3/4" x 90° brass fittings into
the top and bottom of the water reser-
voir.
Fig. 15-a
Fig. 15-b
Fig. 15-c
15.1 SURGE AND RESERVOIR TANK INSTALLATION
4. Install the water pump on the reservoir
using the supplied adel clamp, 1/4-20 x
.50" screws and 1/4" washers. Take the
short 90° molded elbow and connect
the inlet of the water pump to the bot-
tom 90° brass fitting. (See Fig. 15-c.)