Bone yard Hydra boost??

[gearheads78]

Has anyone looked in to adapting the one that started comming on the 05 or 06 GM full size SUV and some trucks.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Bad plan. Those units are built for 6000LB trucks with 10000 GVWRs or more and and become hyper sensitive in 3500LB cars. Paul makes a variety of modification on the HydraTech units to make them work properly in cars. And they are still very sensitive even after he does his magic

[RatMalibu]

explain that please.....they are hydraulic, the power steering pump will make more of a difference than anything in the unit itself can.

gearheads, I'm in the middle of one I'll post up on MR when I get it done

[novanutcase]

http://www.geocities.com/casanoc/

Go half way down the page.

John

[terryr]

The size of the piston and the hydraulic pressure would be the 2 things that would affect the power, along with the pedal ratio.
Check out this cutaway. HBs are very simple things really.

http://members.shaw.ca/pekpress/HydroboostSwap.html

[instro84]

Find a unit from an 84/85 turbo buick, thats what i'm using with 4 wheel disc.

[LS6 Tommy]

Above all else, brakes are too serious of a safety issue to use scrapyard parts for anything other than core value!! Don't cheap out on your brakes Buy new or reconned!

Tommy

[Olav]

Hydraboost from Chevy diesel van....will this unit work?

[LarryB]

I use a Hydroboost on one of my friends camaro it's from 80's Chevy B body wagon. I use it all the hoses , pump and steering box too thinking of putting a iroc steering box on it.
Larry

[slowcamaro]

Didn't/don't a lot of astro vans run hydroboost?

[RAMKAT2]

Years ago I stripped a 78 Mercury Marquis that had factory 4 wheel disc brakes, and it used a "hydroboost" type powerbrake system, with 4 lines coming out of the power steering pump, 2 to the steering box, and 2 to the power brake unit.
Look for a 77-78 full size ford/mercury/lincoln with the 4 wheel disc brake option. Later, Randy

[Apogee]

Didn't/don't a lot of astro vans run hydroboost?

Yes...and the early Bronco guys jump on them in the yards like a Chihuahua on a pork chop, so if you see one, better grab it fast.

[chevella]

I'm running one from an astro van. It works great and dosn't seem overly sensitive.

[shanekennedy]

I'm running one from an astro van. It works great and dosn't seem overly sensitive.

have any photos?

what was your cost?

[Taylor1969]

have any photos?

what was your cost?

I have one from an Astro as well.

Bought the unit for $50... I am going to use it as a core for a new one at advanced auto (final cost will be $130 for a reman). I am using an LS1 Master and power brake booster brackets from summit. I will be in the whole setup for about $250 when all is said and done.