About 6 months ago I went to the local pick n' pull yard in search of disc conversion stuff. Struck out but there were a few hydro units, and bound and determined not to leave empty handed (or with the cash I brought 
) I pulled an Astro unit. In theprocess I found an F250 which had a hydro unit and it was a matter of 4 bolts to bring it home. Since my yard only charges $15 for power boosters I took a gamble on the second unit. Fast forward to today and I started to strip out the units and compare them. At first I thought the mounting brackets were the same however they are not, but no fear, Chuck to the rescue, ordered my bracket yesterday.
The units themselves are identical as far as I can tell however they do have different casting numbers. The Masters are different as well but I am going to go with the 4 wheel disc vette set up when I convert to 4 wheel. (although I bet the one I have from the 250 is already disc brake set up) The big difference I see is that the rod coming off of the hydro unit itself is about 4" on the Astro unit and 5" on the 250 unit. I know that the Astro unit is lenghtened for use, anyone have a number for how much it is lengthed? Will the 250 unit work as is?
Planning a writeup once I actually do this which may still be a while since I have to get the disc conversions set up too.
) I pulled an Astro unit. In theprocess I found an F250 which had a hydro unit and it was a matter of 4 bolts to bring it home. Since my yard only charges $15 for power boosters I took a gamble on the second unit. Fast forward to today and I started to strip out the units and compare them. At first I thought the mounting brackets were the same however they are not, but no fear, Chuck to the rescue, ordered my bracket yesterday. The units themselves are identical as far as I can tell however they do have different casting numbers. The Masters are different as well but I am going to go with the 4 wheel disc vette set up when I convert to 4 wheel. (although I bet the one I have from the 250 is already disc brake set up) The big difference I see is that the rod coming off of the hydro unit itself is about 4" on the Astro unit and 5" on the 250 unit. I know that the Astro unit is lenghtened for use, anyone have a number for how much it is lengthed? Will the 250 unit work as is?
Planning a writeup once I actually do this which may still be a while since I have to get the disc conversions set up too.
