Hydro-boost brake system
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Hydro-boost brake system
Wondering what people think about this system. Looks like it would be simple to install, take a whole lot less room under the floor or under dash... Not actually that expensive(I think) just pick up the booster and a new power steering pump at the bones yard for $200?? Has anyone done this? How was the install and price?
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Karl
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You're talking about the GM power steering pump boosted brake system?(My Suburban has that)
That would probably work well if you already had power steering. If not, tt would be quite a job I think. It might also be hard to adapt it to the thru-the-floor pedals etc.
Vacuum systems work well and there's several after market vacuum boosted systems available for most of the old Ford trucks.
The factory vacuum boosted system on my F-600 works well as is.....I'd like to have a split (front/back) system though.
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Rick
That would probably work well if you already had power steering. If not, tt would be quite a job I think. It might also be hard to adapt it to the thru-the-floor pedals etc.
Vacuum systems work well and there's several after market vacuum boosted systems available for most of the old Ford trucks.
The factory vacuum boosted system on my F-600 works well as is.....I'd like to have a split (front/back) system though.
Regards,
Rick
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Yes, that is the system I am referring to. My problem is that I don't have enough room under my cab between the frame and the custom X member I made. I was trying to decide to do manual brakes or ?? No Limit sells a hydroboost brake system for hot rods. Doesn't look that complicated. I have Corvette 4 wheel discs, and think I will need some assist (booster). Also, I will have power steering, so that won't be a problem.
Check my pics
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Check my pics
Karl
Last edited by gotta56; Jul 28, 2006 at 12:00 AM. Reason: mistake
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I did this and it works well. I got a hydroboost from an 84 suburban with diesel engine. This is the booster with a small reserve chamber on the side. It will give you 1 or 2 pumps without the engine running before the pressure it depleted. This helps when the engine is idling and you are turning the steering and using the brakes like in a parking lot.
I got the hydroboost bracket from No Limits engineering. You can buy just the bracket for the booster along with the pieces to adapt the stock pedal to the booster. I kept the GM master cylinder.
Everything works good. The only problem is the clearance above the master cylinder to get the lid on and off. I ended up machining my own flat lid and hold it on with some straps around the MC.
No limit seems to use a corvette MC that has a remote resevoir. That would work better but cost a little more.
I got the hydroboost bracket from No Limits engineering. You can buy just the bracket for the booster along with the pieces to adapt the stock pedal to the booster. I kept the GM master cylinder.
Everything works good. The only problem is the clearance above the master cylinder to get the lid on and off. I ended up machining my own flat lid and hold it on with some straps around the MC.
No limit seems to use a corvette MC that has a remote resevoir. That would work better but cost a little more.
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Originally Posted by gotta56
Thanks for the reply, Boilerbots! That's what I wanted to hear. Did you use residual pressure valves, etc. just like a vacuum booster system?
This has nothing to do with power brakes or manual brakes, it has to do with the master cylinder postions height relative to the wheels.
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