hydroboost questions
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I more or less followed this guy in using the Astrovan unit. I did the bracket different, but used the adapter fittings from eBay and had custom liines made.
http://www.ncspecialties.com/autobody/hydro/index.htm
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http://www.ncspecialties.com/autobody/hydro/index.htm
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I more or less followed this guy in using the Astrovan unit. I did the bracket different, but used the adapter fittings from eBay and had custom liines made.
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No I still ran the Thompson Pump. I used my original pump at first until the front seal went out (actually it had been leaking for years, but finally got too much to handle) so I snagged another junkyard unit that had what seemed slightly less pressure.
The j/y unit would whine a little in parking lot situations where you're on the brakes some and cranking the wheel. But it worked just fine.
I then resealed my original pump and the day before I went to re-install it the hydroboost went sour. It was a junkyard unit too, so who knows. I have since picked up another unit, but haven't installed it yet.
But, I have a 2wd with 31" BFG TA/KO and also some 28" BFG Radial T/A tires so braking and power steering weren't taxed like it would with big 4X4 tires or off-roading. So I think the Thompson seems to work well as is, but a Saginaw is the way to go, especially if the Conversion Saginaw can be found.
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The j/y unit would whine a little in parking lot situations where you're on the brakes some and cranking the wheel. But it worked just fine.
I then resealed my original pump and the day before I went to re-install it the hydroboost went sour. It was a junkyard unit too, so who knows. I have since picked up another unit, but haven't installed it yet.
But, I have a 2wd with 31" BFG TA/KO and also some 28" BFG Radial T/A tires so braking and power steering weren't taxed like it would with big 4X4 tires or off-roading. So I think the Thompson seems to work well as is, but a Saginaw is the way to go, especially if the Conversion Saginaw can be found.
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This guy used a p/s pump from a 79 Lincoln mark V. I don't know if it is a Sag.
This guy used a p/s pump from a 79 Lincoln mark V. I don't know if it is a Sag.
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Silver Fellatio » Astro Van Hydroboost
This guy used a p/s pump from a 79 Lincoln mark V. I don't know if it is a Sag.
This guy used a p/s pump from a 79 Lincoln mark V. I don't know if it is a Sag.
He sure mounted the boost unit awkwardly.
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Can someone explain how to do this? Did he simply cut the hard lines, flare them, and put on compression fittings?
If there's a decent hydraulic shop in your area they can make you new lines with whatever ends and fittings you need, or cut old fittings off and install new conversion fittings. Cheap peace of mind. If I'd have had to modify high pressure lines, I would rather have a pro do the work on them.
If there's a decent hydraulic shop in your area they can make you new lines with whatever ends and fittings you need, or cut old fittings off and install new conversion fittings. Cheap peace of mind. If I'd have had to modify high pressure lines, I would rather have a pro do the work on them.
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Can someone explain how to do this? Did he simply cut the hard lines, flare them, and put on compression fittings?
If there's a decent hydraulic shop in your area they can make you new lines with whatever ends and fittings you need, or cut old fittings off and install new conversion fittings. Cheap peace of mind. If I'd have had to modify high pressure lines, I would rather have a pro do the work on them.
If there's a decent hydraulic shop in your area they can make you new lines with whatever ends and fittings you need, or cut old fittings off and install new conversion fittings. Cheap peace of mind. If I'd have had to modify high pressure lines, I would rather have a pro do the work on them.
I also noticed that some guys doing the h.b. swap, who are running discs all around, are using the mastr from a 1980 corvette with 4 discs. It has equal reservoirs, and is only $20 rebuilt. I like that $20 part.
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What side do the lines.fittings thread into on the corvette master?
It was brought up earlier in the thread that my superduty booster has the fittings on the opposite side as stock (inside vs. outside). For my this is fine. Here's why it's actually better for me on the crew cab...
The picture makes it look like there is more room than there actually is.
It was brought up earlier in the thread that my superduty booster has the fittings on the opposite side as stock (inside vs. outside). For my this is fine. Here's why it's actually better for me on the crew cab...
The picture makes it look like there is more room than there actually is.
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For a disc/drum on the astro HB, use a 79 camaro MC. There are 3 ways to do the pump. You can T into the return line for the steering box with the return from the HB, you can use a dual return saginaw, or you can use the dual return ford pump from an 87 or so lincoln mark vii
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For a disc/drum on the astro HB, use a 79 camaro MC. There are 3 ways to do the pump. You can T into the return line for the steering box with the return from the HB, you can use a dual return saginaw, or you can use the dual return ford pump from an 87 or so lincoln mark vii
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What side do the lines.fittings thread into on the corvette master?
It was brought up earlier in the thread that my superduty booster has the fittings on the opposite side as stock (inside vs. outside). For my this is fine. Here's why it's actually better for me on the crew cab...
The picture makes it look like there is more room than there actually is.
It was brought up earlier in the thread that my superduty booster has the fittings on the opposite side as stock (inside vs. outside). For my this is fine. Here's why it's actually better for me on the crew cab...
The picture makes it look like there is more room than there actually is.