jkransbottom
Full Member
OK, I apologize in advance for the following list of stupid questions but my brain has quickly become scrambled trying to figure out how to approach hydroboost brakes. I currently have the stock pb and ps setup on my '77 sport. I also have leaks in both the ps pump and master cylinder of the brakes so I have to do something to fix both of those problems.
My first plan for the brakes was to just replace the booster and master cylinder for around $140 from local parts stores. But I was also looking at the extreme braking system from JBG or WH that has the dual diaphragm vaccuum booster that increases stopping power for around $400. But everybody on here says to go with hydroboost and that it can be done for as little as $200. Sounded good to me since I knew it would pretty much require installing a saginaw ps pump which I had wanted to do anyway to fix my ps leak. I've searched the site for posts about hydroboost and I've read a ton that has been both useful and confusing at the same time.
I've looked at the vendors hydroboost systems but they're too expensive for my budget so I need to try to put the parts together myself. Also, it needs to require minimal fabrication to get it bolted up as I'm pretty new to this stuff. Can someone please help me with a list of parts I need and what vehicles to look for them from including years and models? Is the Lincoln Mark V system best to use as far as ease of installation? Do I use the mc that fits the Lincoln hydroboost or use the Bronco mc? What year and model vehicles use the sag ps pump with the dual return? None of the u-pull-it yards around me have vehicles as far back as the 1978 lincoln mark v. Are there options from more recent vehicles that will bolt up as easily to my Bronco? Can someone please take my hand and walk me through this? Should I just spend my $140 on the stock replacement brake parts and be done with it?
Thanks in advance.
My first plan for the brakes was to just replace the booster and master cylinder for around $140 from local parts stores. But I was also looking at the extreme braking system from JBG or WH that has the dual diaphragm vaccuum booster that increases stopping power for around $400. But everybody on here says to go with hydroboost and that it can be done for as little as $200. Sounded good to me since I knew it would pretty much require installing a saginaw ps pump which I had wanted to do anyway to fix my ps leak. I've searched the site for posts about hydroboost and I've read a ton that has been both useful and confusing at the same time.
I've looked at the vendors hydroboost systems but they're too expensive for my budget so I need to try to put the parts together myself. Also, it needs to require minimal fabrication to get it bolted up as I'm pretty new to this stuff. Can someone please help me with a list of parts I need and what vehicles to look for them from including years and models? Is the Lincoln Mark V system best to use as far as ease of installation? Do I use the mc that fits the Lincoln hydroboost or use the Bronco mc? What year and model vehicles use the sag ps pump with the dual return? None of the u-pull-it yards around me have vehicles as far back as the 1978 lincoln mark v. Are there options from more recent vehicles that will bolt up as easily to my Bronco? Can someone please take my hand and walk me through this? Should I just spend my $140 on the stock replacement brake parts and be done with it?
Thanks in advance.
