Mustang Hydroboost unit?

[76Broncofromhell]

I would say anything over 1.125 in a Bronco with somewhat stock size pistons is overkill. 1 3/8 will make the brakes so immensely stiff that you won't be able to push the pedal. Remember a smaller bore gets you more pressure at the wheel. These Powerstroke MC's are made for dual piston Dana 60 Calipers in the front (I believe they are dual 3" pistons but I'll have to confirm that) and dual piston rear calipers.

 

[BRONKEN]

Todd, Will Jeff's be the only one selling your unit and what about a rough cost for a complete kit.

 

[toddz69]

I would say anything over 1.125 in a Bronco with somewhat stock size pistons is overkill. 1 3/8 will make the brakes so immensely stiff that you won't be able to push the pedal. Remember a smaller bore gets you more pressure at the wheel. These Powerstroke MC's are made for dual piston Dana 60 Calipers in the front (I believe they are dual 3" pistons but I'll have to confirm that) and dual piston rear calipers.

I would agree, and you are correct on the Powerstroke brake sizes as well. I currently have a 1.125" master cylinder in mine with the hydroboost. I want to try a 1.25" since it worked so well in a truck we installed another unit on.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Todd, Will Jeff's be the only one selling your unit and what about a rough cost for a complete kit.

Jeff's has an exclusivity deal for a certain period of time with my co-developer. Rough cost, based on other kits on the market, will be $595-not cheap, I know.

Todd Z.

 

[70bucks]

Get motivated and go to the wrecker. There are many different vehicles that came with hydroboost. I bought mine from a local rebuilder here in San Diego. I ended up having to rotate the mount 180 degrees to get the booster to angle away from the engine compartment instead of into it. Far as the hoses go. Go to a hydraulics shop and you can purchase most if not all the fittings you would need to adapt your hoses. Some may have to be brazed on. I decided to go with aeroquip hoses. They are way tougher than factory lines and with an extra couple feet of hose you can easily rebuild them in the field (the ends sort of thread on). I use a 1 and 5/16 master cylinder with Chebby calipers on the front and wilwood 4 piston calipers on the rear. As far as feel goes I think they feel a little different until you get used to it, but everything else I drive is diesel with HB so I don't pay much attention. If you have the old style pump or a Saginaw the easiest thing to do is braze on a second return to the tank on the pump for the return off the booster.(No return = brakes constantly on).

 

[malcolmzilla]

Too cool, poking around on www.hydroboost.com, it does look like rotating the booster 180 degrees solves the accumulator clearance issues for a lot of applications. But this locates the inlet/outlet fittings on the bottom, does this cause any problems bleeding the air from the booster?

 

[toddz69]

Too cool, poking around on www.hydroboost.com, it does look like rotating the booster 180 degrees solves the accumulator clearance issues for a lot of applications. But this locates the inlet/outlet fittings on the bottom, does this cause any problems bleeding the air from the booster?

No, no problems whatsoever, and it cleans up the hose routing as well.

Todd Z.

 

[67EB_in_619]

So it looks like the tough part is the mounting bracket. What type of "proprietary" mods do they do to the booster?? anything revolutionary/noticable? Is it possible to get just the mounting bracket?

And the boosters are the normal aftermarket boosters from hydratech right?

 

[toddz69]

So it looks like the tough part is the mounting bracket. What type of "proprietary" mods do they do to the booster?? anything revolutionary/noticable? Is it possible to get just the mounting bracket?

And the boosters are the normal aftermarket boosters from hydratech right?

I'm not sure what they do to the booster-I haven't asked that question yet . The one I've used does have a better feel to it compared to my junkyard Super Duty unit but there were other variables between my truck's braking system and the one with the prototype unit on it.

Yes, the boosters in the kits are brand new(not remanufactured) boosters from Hydratech.

Most people would say the bracket isn't too difficult but it took me a lot of time to get everything "just right".

Todd Z.

 

[70bucks]

So it looks like the tough part is the mounting bracket. What type of "proprietary" mods do they do to the booster?? anything revolutionary/noticable? Is it possible to get just the mounting bracket?

And the boosters are the normal aftermarket boosters from hydratech right?

Call me at 760-535-1274 (days), I'm in Valley Center (the outskirts of North Escondido). We can meet up and I will show you my mods and explain exactly how my system went together. I got most of my help from a guy named EJ, the manager down at Whetmores (down town San Diego off of 15th I think). I was into the hole thing for under 250.00. He's a large distributor/rebuilder and although he had never done a hydroboost conversion before he really knew his stuff. Every part that went on my rig came right off his shelf except the hoses which can be an expensive proposition if you're not patient. Good luck, Joe

 

[67EB_in_619]

Joe.. cool... expect a call today
ToddZ, dude... seriously... THANKS for kinda leading the way with this.. I know you werent the first... but yours is the only write up for a bronco I have seen. This kinda stuff is exactly why I love owning a bronco.

 

[70bucks]

Joe.. cool... expect a call today
ToddZ, dude... seriously... THANKS for kinda leading the way with this.. I know you werent the first... but yours is the only write up for a bronco I have seen. This kinda stuff is exactly why I love owning a bronco.

I sent you an E-mail.

 

[Past_Miner]

I got a saginaw pump, brackets, pulley, hoses and hydrobooster off of a '79 Lincoln for $50. We already put the pump into my friend's '66 with an F150 conversion box.

We're about to tackle the hydrobooster. Is there any disadvantage or particular reason not to use the Lincoln hydrobooster? He's sticking with the I6, so clearances are a non-issue.

 

[toddz69]

I got a saginaw pump, brackets, pulley, hoses and hydrobooster off of a '79 Lincoln for $50. We already put the pump into my friend's '66 with an F150 conversion box.

We're about to tackle the hydrobooster. Is there any disadvantage or particular reason not to use the Lincoln hydrobooster? He's sticking with the I6, so clearances are a non-issue.

No big reasons-go for it!

Todd Z.