Brake booster upgrade
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Tuned
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Try and buy it. At checkout they will say item is unavailable. I tried them, Advance auto, Autozone, Amazon, and any other place that lists the booster.
Jess
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Fleet Owner
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Dual diaphragm units dried up a couple years ago. Skip it and do a hydroboost swap. I did one about 14 years ago and it was easy. Look at my gallery.
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I have a redhead box and did not have it drilled or tapped. The Hydro install was straight forward. I actually installed the dual booster you are talking about, and found it did not supply the stopping power I needed to feel comfortable and confident in my braking ability. So I immediately went to the hydro install. That brought my brakes and stopping ability into the 21st century.
Fleet Owner
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From: Brentwood,CA
There is no need to drill and tap the box for hydroboost. You only need to drill and tap for hydro assist steering.
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Grumpy goat
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Popajon, can you give me some specifics on that? What all did you get from them? Was the booster direct fit, or did you have to do some tweakin'? I know the brake lines from master cylinder down will change. I'll use an adjustable proportioning valve no matter which way I go.
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From: Cranbrook, Ont., Canada
As with anything that isn't stock there will be SOME tweeking. I emailed them and told them what I was doing and to what. They sent me a catalogue and offered their advice as to what I should use. Great guys to talk to. I went with the 8" dual booster because, of valve cover issues, The polished aluminum master cylinder and bought the wilwood adjustable proportioning valve. I haven't installed any of this as of yet. because of health issues, BUT I am getting there. When I first got the stuff I did size it up where it was all gonna go didn't look like any real problems would pop up. Just google TuffStff.com and get the info you need for your application.
Tuned
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Caedone 54-73350. For a 1979 f-350. A bunch just showed up on Ebay. I bought one this morning.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+wiper+control
Jess
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+wiper+control
Jess