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Hello all,
I have a 1954 f100 with a 292 and 4 speed. i resently acquired a hydrovac(midland Hy -Power ) from a 1956 ford f600. I grabed the filter, air lines, brakets and distribution block. does any one have any information on these? it does not appear to be in to bad a shape but i knwo it has set. Are kits avalable to rebuild? ( i have an shop manual) How well do these work? i know i can get a rebuild unit would that be my best option? finally does anyone have one instualed on a f100? ( i belive they were an option) any and all information is great. thanks to all
I have a 1954 f100 with a 292 and 4 speed. i resently acquired a hydrovac(midland Hy -Power ) from a 1956 ford f600. I grabed the filter, air lines, brakets and distribution block. does any one have any information on these? it does not appear to be in to bad a shape but i knwo it has set. Are kits avalable to rebuild? ( i have an shop manual) How well do these work? i know i can get a rebuild unit would that be my best option? finally does anyone have one instualed on a f100? ( i belive they were an option) any and all information is great. thanks to all
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First off, welcome aboard! 
We have a great group of guys and gals who are around most of the time to answer questions and give you a hard time - all in good fun of course. 
I'm not an expert in the area of your question, so I'll leave the answers to others who know what they are talking about (or at least they claim they do). They should be by soon to give you some feedback.
We have a great group of guys and gals who are around most of the time to answer questions and give you a hard time - all in good fun of course. I'm not an expert in the area of your question, so I'll leave the answers to others who know what they are talking about (or at least they claim they do). They should be by soon to give you some feedback.
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Howdy,
I had to replace mine on my F-600 and I did a lot of looking. I found several online places that would rebuild my Hydrovac for anywhere from $160-$250 (+ shipping).
I ended up going to Cascade Friction Materials in Tacoma Wa and they had a rebuilt on the shelf for $125 (exchange).
They told me that they could not get a rebuild kit for it. They were able to get all the wheel cyls though... I'm not sure kits are available for the boosters anymore.... Most of the places don't want to mess with rebuilding so they just farm it out to a major rebuilder and sell you a rebuilt unit. It was worth the $125 to just get another one!
Regards,
Rick
I had to replace mine on my F-600 and I did a lot of looking. I found several online places that would rebuild my Hydrovac for anywhere from $160-$250 (+ shipping).
I ended up going to Cascade Friction Materials in Tacoma Wa and they had a rebuilt on the shelf for $125 (exchange).
They told me that they could not get a rebuild kit for it. They were able to get all the wheel cyls though... I'm not sure kits are available for the boosters anymore.... Most of the places don't want to mess with rebuilding so they just farm it out to a major rebuilder and sell you a rebuilt unit. It was worth the $125 to just get another one!
Regards,
Rick
Originally Posted by cbfomoco
Hello all,
I have a 1954 f100 with a 292 and 4 speed. i resently acquired a hydrovac(midland Hy -Power ) from a 1956 ford f600. I grabed the filter, air lines, brakets and distribution block. does any one have any information on these? it does not appear to be in to bad a shape but i knwo it has set. Are kits avalable to rebuild? ( i have an shop manual) How well do these work? i know i can get a rebuild unit would that be my best option? finally does anyone have one instualed on a f100? ( i belive they were an option) any and all information is great. thanks to all
I have a 1954 f100 with a 292 and 4 speed. i resently acquired a hydrovac(midland Hy -Power ) from a 1956 ford f600. I grabed the filter, air lines, brakets and distribution block. does any one have any information on these? it does not appear to be in to bad a shape but i knwo it has set. Are kits avalable to rebuild? ( i have an shop manual) How well do these work? i know i can get a rebuild unit would that be my best option? finally does anyone have one instualed on a f100? ( i belive they were an option) any and all information is great. thanks to all
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Got mine from Friction Products in Tulsa Okla. for less than the parts would have cost to do it myself, and this was with a 90 day Guar. too. Don't know how a 1/2 ton pick up would handle this set up. Trying to stop my 1955 F-600 with a full load of hay on it was like trying to stop a speeding freight train!
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I am running a Midland Hydroboost circa 1988 on my '55 F100. It appears to be the same or very similar to the old ones.
I used it because I did not have the space to do a MII type booster and m/c in the original positon. The rear torsion bar mount sits too close.
It gives good brakes but the pedal seems to go a lot lower (>1/2 to the floor) than feels right. I guess I must feel the lag time between the m/c sending the signal and the hydroboost doing its thing.
It is just kind of strange.
I used it because I did not have the space to do a MII type booster and m/c in the original positon. The rear torsion bar mount sits too close.
It gives good brakes but the pedal seems to go a lot lower (>1/2 to the floor) than feels right. I guess I must feel the lag time between the m/c sending the signal and the hydroboost doing its thing.
It is just kind of strange.
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what did you get your hydrovac from? is it simular to the in sacramento's book? also could you send me any pictures of it please? Instulled or off or both Or post them? if you can not post please pm me and I will sen you my email. thanks
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thanks if you happen to have any other pictures too that would be grate. Also what kind of check valve, air line, and if it has it brake air filter does it have ? thanks again
Last edited by cbfomoco; Aug 25, 2005 at 10:26 PM.
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