Hydroboost conversion question
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Hydroboost conversion question
I went to the local wrecking yard today, hoping to score a hydroboost from a 90's Astro or Safari. No luck. They do have a hydroboost from an 04 F250. Other than making a bracket to bolt it to my firewall, is there any other reason why this unit may not work on my truck?
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I remember seeing pics in one of the Builds here where a Cummins was involved. I don't remember which build though. Note. Diesels don't generate enough vacuum to support a vacuum brake booster. So any of the Diesel builds here would have either mounted a hydroboost or a vacuum pump. Hope that helps Merc.
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I remember seeing pics in one of the Builds here where a Cummins was involved. I don't remember which build though. Note. Diesels don't generate enough vacuum to support a vacuum brake booster. So any of the Diesel builds here would have either mounted a hydroboost or a vacuum pump. Hope that helps Merc.
The F250 the hydroboost is coming from is a diesel. I think it should work, but just wanted to make sure there wasn't something obscure about it that might make it not work. Thanks, I guess I'm going to try it....unless somebody else knows something about them?
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I guess the only thing I need to worry about then, is if it will fit between these two supports. When I make the plate to mount it, I may have to offset it a little to the drivers side.
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CYI.. CarCraft did a hydroboost conversion a few years ago. There might be some info in the article that may prove useful to your endeavor.
Chevy Astro Van Hydroboost Salvage - Car Craft Magazine
Chevy Astro Van Hydroboost Salvage - Car Craft Magazine
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Thanks for the link to the article. I especially like how you can rotate the hyroboost unit for clearance. I'll likely have to do that.
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73F250...dont think it matters. This whole setup is from mid 90's F350 with 2 custom made lines.
Seems like I had to elongate 1 or 2 holes on the firewall. Slightly.
Seems like I had to elongate 1 or 2 holes on the firewall. Slightly.
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