Hydroboost setup- How? What should I look for?

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Re: Hydroboost setup- How? What should I look for?

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averagef250 wrote:Yes, hydroboost is a great way to fly. I can lock up all fours and stop straight and quickly with the H-boost in my '71. It will also stop heavy trailers much faster than vacuum, The higher H-boost brake pressure really seams to cut down on brake fade when you use the brakes right as well.

I just use the GM units and make an adapter to bolt up to the firewall. I use a Ford master. I HATE Ford PS pumps and run Saginaw pumps anyway so the hydraulic lines are cake to figure out, they're just stock GM or any Ford F or E series with a saginaw.

If you have a serp 351W just buy a PS pump for a 90's E-series van with a 5.8. The vans used saginaw in the same engine bracket.

H-boost sucks with the Ford pumps, the Ford pumps are all crap, don't make enough pressure, leak, eat themselves and send all thier broken bits through your H-boost, steering box, etc.
Hey Dustin, do you happen to have any info on your hydro-boost install? And pics too! :thup: Thanks
-Lance
2015 Camaro-2001 GMC Safari-1984 F250 6.9/T19 2wd-1974 Dodge D100 short fleetside~ 72 wife ~ late model kids, a Chocolate Lab named Coco and a white rabbit named Marshmallow...now I need a ferret named Graham and I will have S'mroes!!!..lol :D
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