Is that normal for such a low mileage chevy engine?

Nice deal of the parts van. That's going to be quite the undertaking swapping the frames. How do you plan on lifting the body? I can't imagine its lightweight.

Made me curious, so I did a little looking online and it looks like the 95 and older had the flat mounting plate, and the 96 and newer had the angled plate.

Not all. Most all I see at the junkyard are straight, only a few have been angled down. Not sure if its a year range thing or what. The ones with the straight mounting plate are usually really easy...

One of those would be perfect for a 1/2 ton. The astro van hydroboosts are a very popular swap for the fullsize jeeps (wagoneer, cherokee, J-10, etc..) Everyone who installs one loves it.

Hahaha, I know the feeling. When I did the swap on my wrangler, I had already converted to rear discs and larger dual piston front calipers. I had more pedal travel than stock (but not a unsafe...

You are going to love the hydroboost. I have converted my 79 cherokee and 93 wrangler and I will NEVER go back to a vac booster.