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Thinking about going the hydro boost route. Anybody regret making the conversion? If so why? Also hydro boost praise testimonials welcome. Thanks,
Pete
Pete
JunkyardGood info on Hydroboost. I see that Duff, WH and Jeff's carry a system (appears to be the same one). And Toms carries one that looks different.
Any opinions on the best source or simply a matter of price?
Yep. Junkyard Astro or Super Duty booster and use the master cylinder for a core on a new one. I pieced my system together for about 1/4 of the cost of a kit from the vendors.Junkyard
Thanks for this perspectiveI'll offer one SLIGHT regret. I flat tow my Bronco and use an air cylinder pushing on the brake pedal to work the Bronco's brakes for trailer brakes. With the hydroboost the "trailer brakes" are much weaker than they were with the vacuum assist brakes I had previously. This is obviously without the power assist, but it is likely indicative of how the brakes would work in an emergency if the power assist was lost for some reason.
That said, no, I really don't regret it. The brakes are great (with the engine running)