Hydroboost conversion done!
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I did my hydroboost conversion last year. Theres pics in my gallery under the 78 SuperCab. Mine was a 2000 or 01 F-350 setup. Only difference is I had to fab a simple adapter bracket. Watch your power steering gear box cause it might start leaking due to the extra pump pressure and 30 year old seals. Mine did then I effed it up figuring out how to replace the seal.
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Also the brake pedal is in the original location and the cruise control plug thing at the end of the booster rod fit like a glove. Its interesting to note that the SD pump has the same bolt holes and pulley shaft diameter as the old trucks.
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Also the brake pedal is in the original location and the cruise control plug thing at the end of the booster rod fit like a glove. Its interesting to note that the SD pump has the same bolt holes and pulley shaft diameter as the old trucks.
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You must have gotten a screaming deal on your parts. I have not been able to find anything close to that price her locally.
What would everyone expect to pay for a complete, working unit off of a 92-97 F450. The hydroboost booster, brackets, all the lines, and the power steering pump?? I have found a few but they seem WAY over priced!!!
What would everyone expect to pay for a complete, working unit off of a 92-97 F450. The hydroboost booster, brackets, all the lines, and the power steering pump?? I have found a few but they seem WAY over priced!!!
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depends on where you buy from or what deal you come across. Sometimes you will luck into a good deal on ebay or at a local pick n pull, other times you'll have to pay retail for reconditioned or new parts.
It often depends on your time line. I scoured eBay for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on my stuff. I got 2 complete units (hydro, master cyle and hoses) off 2001 trucks for about $125 shipped. I've seen people pay a lot more and a couple people pay a lot less. It's the luck of the draw with your timing and location really!
It often depends on your time line. I scoured eBay for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on my stuff. I got 2 complete units (hydro, master cyle and hoses) off 2001 trucks for about $125 shipped. I've seen people pay a lot more and a couple people pay a lot less. It's the luck of the draw with your timing and location really!
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depends on where you buy from or what deal you come across. Sometimes you will luck into a good deal on ebay or at a local pick n pull, other times you'll have to pay retail for reconditioned or new parts.
It often depends on your time line. I scoured eBay for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on my stuff. I got 2 complete units (hydro, master cyle and hoses) off 2001 trucks for about $125 shipped. I've seen people pay a lot more and a couple people pay a lot less. It's the luck of the draw with your timing and location really!
It often depends on your time line. I scoured eBay for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on my stuff. I got 2 complete units (hydro, master cyle and hoses) off 2001 trucks for about $125 shipped. I've seen people pay a lot more and a couple people pay a lot less. It's the luck of the draw with your timing and location really!
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Mine were a different deal - as they were from a 2001+ truck (F-250 - 450 the same here). These are easier to find and therefore usually cheaper.
But to answer the question - yest I got 2 hydroboost units with mounting plate and master cyl. and then 1 set of hoses (figured if I had one set I could copy them) for $125 shipped.
But to answer the question - yest I got 2 hydroboost units with mounting plate and master cyl. and then 1 set of hoses (figured if I had one set I could copy them) for $125 shipped.
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So I have been doing a little looking. I have found a guy locally that has a few of these F450 trucks. All with the Hydroboost. Anybody else interested in a setup. $200 plus shipping. Includes booster, bracket, lines and power steering pump. I will probably head out there next week and take a look. I will need to pull them so let me know as soon as you can. He is not a wrecking yard. Just has a bunch of trucks on his property.
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Here are a couple pics of an Astrovan hydroboost. I took the firewall bracket, drilled new holes centered with the pushrod and plan to slot the upper holes in the firewall to match the Astrovan top bolt spacing.
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$200.00 Boosters
So I have been doing a little looking. I have found a guy locally that has a few of these F450 trucks. All with the Hydroboost. Anybody else interested in a setup. $200 plus shipping. Includes booster, bracket, lines and power steering pump. I will probably head out there next week and take a look. I will need to pull them so let me know as soon as you can. He is not a wrecking yard. Just has a bunch of trucks on his property.
Where are you located ?
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Back from the dead - kinda
Since this seems to be the most complete hydroboost thread going - I figured I'd add a question here.
Below is a snip-it from my crew build thread. I got my hydroboost in (loosely) and had a question on possibly using the brake light wiring from the 74 on the master from the 2001 - see the end of my post
"...The bracket finally went on last night. It won't be fun to get in/out with the motor and fenders on the thing - but hopefully I won't have to do that.
The hydro is set in place with it's nuts on there loosely for now and the pushrob bolt is loosely in the pedal
Since I will be removing this proportioning valve (top pic) to replace it with a Wilwood adjustable one that I can control from the cab - I wonder if the wires from the top of it can be used on the superduty one (bottom pic)... Anyone tried this???
Since this seems to be the most complete hydroboost thread going - I figured I'd add a question here.
Below is a snip-it from my crew build thread. I got my hydroboost in (loosely) and had a question on possibly using the brake light wiring from the 74 on the master from the 2001 - see the end of my post
"...The bracket finally went on last night. It won't be fun to get in/out with the motor and fenders on the thing - but hopefully I won't have to do that.
The hydro is set in place with it's nuts on there loosely for now and the pushrob bolt is loosely in the pedal
Since I will be removing this proportioning valve (top pic) to replace it with a Wilwood adjustable one that I can control from the cab - I wonder if the wires from the top of it can be used on the superduty one (bottom pic)... Anyone tried this???
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So I did the conversion and I have one question. When you hook up the line from the pump to the left of the booster. Is it left facing the booster or left side as you sit in the truck. I did the first (not thinking maybe)? I got lucky and 1 line fit like it was made to go there! I got a real growly something and the power steering is hard to turn and real slugish and the brake pedal does not return to the top of its swing when the pedal is released. FWIW my pedal came out at the same spot as the OEM stuff did. I have a 78 and the spread on the master is not the same as the prescribed booster. I slotted the holes as it is not ready for the road and will likely be replaced anyway.
TIA Todd
TIA Todd