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School Me On Hydroboost Brake Systems
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07/24/14 10:59 PM
07/24/14 10:59 PM
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Posts: 205 Martinsville, VA
440child
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What's up, all. I've heard them mentioned on here, but I'd like to know more. I'm considering a big block swap on my '85 and would like to get all the info I can, like, how do they work,is there a complete system available for my truck, or where do I go if I want to get available parts to put a system together. Or is it more trouble than it's worth? I've heard that it's better to do this than the power brake booster/tall valve cover fight. I'd like to keep some sort of power assisted brake system if possible. Thaks in advance for any and all info/opinions.
Last edited by 440child; 07/24/14 11:10 PM.
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Re: School Me On Hydroboost Brake Systems
[Re: CTD5.9]
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07/25/14 10:29 AM
07/25/14 10:29 AM
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Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Posts: 21,072
Niles , Ohio
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LOts of GM vans used hydro boost also.They arent hard to miss in the junkyards.Just look for hydro lines going to the booster.The PS pump should be adaptable to a Mopar.Rocky
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Re: School Me On Hydroboost Brake Systems
[Re: 440child]
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07/25/14 11:56 AM
07/25/14 11:56 AM
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3hundred
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I think I remember, but not certain, seeing some mid '80's D350 trucks with factory hydroboost setups. Might be worth checking.
Robert
'68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi
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Re: School Me On Hydroboost Brake Systems
[Re: 3hundred]
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07/25/14 02:57 PM
07/25/14 02:57 PM
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dogdays
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It's a cast iron wonder with a gold-colored cylindrical part about the size of a Red Bull can. It bolts to the firewall just like the power brake booster. The master cylinder bolts to it, and it uses a regular M/C. There are two hydraulic lines, one is tee'd off the high pressure line out of the pump, the other goes back into the reservoir.
The core charge on one is $165.00, or at least it was when I replaced the one on my 1993 Suburban after around 200K miles. I bought a core on the 'bay for $35.00. Bendix makes them, they're pretty much all the same.
They have been used OEM on mustangs, Diesel trucks and heavy duty gas trucks.
I love the smooth, even brake application. It's easy to modulate.
Do a Websearch, there'll be thousands of hits.
R.
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Re: School Me On Hydroboost Brake Systems
[Re: dogdays]
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07/26/14 12:17 AM
07/26/14 12:17 AM
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hp383
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Just a normal tag again
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State of Confusion
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My mid 70's Lincoln Continental had the hydroboost as well.
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