Converting to Hydroboost, looking for tips
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Converting to Hydroboost, looking for tips
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Well it sounds like my vacuum brake booster is giving up in my 87 F-350, it's hissing. So since I never liked the feel of vacuum boost and really hate this one. And like the feel of every hydroboost I've driven, along with the increase in braking power and some other vacuum concerns, it's time to make that swap.
So anyone out there who has done it? What parts did you use? What problems did you run into? etc.
From what I have read so far it looks like the easiest parts to use are from a 87-97 F-450/550, and that some have used 99 and up Superduty parts, anyone got any pros or cons on each set up?
Anyone used Chevy parts? any benifits? I can't imagine there is a function benifit and it's likely only that they are much more common for finding parts?
I know that the chevy unit has an accumulator so you have a few pumps after the engine stops, I'll admit I don't know much about the Ford unit does it have one also?
I have a small PS leak that I guess I'll fix at the same time, but how about the pump, any concerns there? I know I don't have the extra place for the second return line, not worried I can T it. But does it flow enough, and the resevoir is rather small. Is there a pump upgrade that is worth doing?
I think that's enough needy questions, thanks in advance for the help.
I also posted this here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-for-tips.html if you want to read what their saying.
Edit, So I just found this great write up; https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-write-up.html and wanted to edit this while I could, still reading, asuming I've read it anyone got anything to add?
Well it sounds like my vacuum brake booster is giving up in my 87 F-350, it's hissing. So since I never liked the feel of vacuum boost and really hate this one. And like the feel of every hydroboost I've driven, along with the increase in braking power and some other vacuum concerns, it's time to make that swap.
So anyone out there who has done it? What parts did you use? What problems did you run into? etc.
From what I have read so far it looks like the easiest parts to use are from a 87-97 F-450/550, and that some have used 99 and up Superduty parts, anyone got any pros or cons on each set up?
Anyone used Chevy parts? any benifits? I can't imagine there is a function benifit and it's likely only that they are much more common for finding parts?
I know that the chevy unit has an accumulator so you have a few pumps after the engine stops, I'll admit I don't know much about the Ford unit does it have one also?
I have a small PS leak that I guess I'll fix at the same time, but how about the pump, any concerns there? I know I don't have the extra place for the second return line, not worried I can T it. But does it flow enough, and the resevoir is rather small. Is there a pump upgrade that is worth doing?
I think that's enough needy questions, thanks in advance for the help.
I also posted this here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-for-tips.html if you want to read what their saying.
Edit, So I just found this great write up; https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-write-up.html and wanted to edit this while I could, still reading, asuming I've read it anyone got anything to add?
