Hydroboost on a 65 Fury
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Hydroboost on a 65 Fury
Just as a point of interest I finally finished my installation of a Hydroboost
braking system on my 65 Fury. The donor vehicle was a 2001 Siverado
diesel HD pickup. Truck was about the same weight, disk/drum and I
took everything including the power steering pump and master. Install
was a breeze and the pedal ratio ended up correct using my OE pedal.
This braking system is absolutely fantastic and incorporates safety features
you just can't get with power vacuum. Pedal is firm, precise and progressive
and it feels exactly like my 2009 Ford FX4 pickup.
braking system on my 65 Fury. The donor vehicle was a 2001 Siverado
diesel HD pickup. Truck was about the same weight, disk/drum and I
took everything including the power steering pump and master. Install
was a breeze and the pedal ratio ended up correct using my OE pedal.
This braking system is absolutely fantastic and incorporates safety features
you just can't get with power vacuum. Pedal is firm, precise and progressive
and it feels exactly like my 2009 Ford FX4 pickup.
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Hydroboost pictures
I've included a few more pictures of my hydro boost installation and I can
give the details on installation ( if any one interested ) in detail. There's
not much to do and it's quite economical if you can source from a junk
yard.
give the details on installation ( if any one interested ) in detail. There's
not much to do and it's quite economical if you can source from a junk
yard.
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See the basics on installation here. Much does not apply to a Mopar
installation:
http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/hydroboost.html
installation:
http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/hydroboost.html
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No I did not. I had a local hydraulic hose shop make them up to length.
I used JIC fittings instead of AN for the cost savings and JIC is industrial
strength - I know cause I'm a millwright. They can take the one end off
the power steering box hose and incorporate into a high pressure one
they make. You steering box has a 45 dgree JIC nipple already installed.
My cost for the new hoses $139 including all fittings and return lines.
I did not use the Heidts valve - it's not necessary. I did not use a "T"
on the twin returns because I had a PS pump with dual returns. When
you run a T to join two return hoses you run a risk of back pressure
going up one of the hoses. The booster unit return flows very little,
the power steering box a lot. For around $55, 440 Source has PS pump
brackets that will mount a Saginaw pump to just about every Mopar engine.
DO NOT USE TRANNY fluid in the PS pump. Note the make of vehicle your
unit comes off of and use that manufacturer's fluid. Tranny fluid foams
too much.
I used JIC fittings instead of AN for the cost savings and JIC is industrial
strength - I know cause I'm a millwright. They can take the one end off
the power steering box hose and incorporate into a high pressure one
they make. You steering box has a 45 dgree JIC nipple already installed.
My cost for the new hoses $139 including all fittings and return lines.
I did not use the Heidts valve - it's not necessary. I did not use a "T"
on the twin returns because I had a PS pump with dual returns. When
you run a T to join two return hoses you run a risk of back pressure
going up one of the hoses. The booster unit return flows very little,
the power steering box a lot. For around $55, 440 Source has PS pump
brackets that will mount a Saginaw pump to just about every Mopar engine.
DO NOT USE TRANNY fluid in the PS pump. Note the make of vehicle your
unit comes off of and use that manufacturer's fluid. Tranny fluid foams
too much.
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JIC is very common here in the USA.... And you are rite... It is allot cheaper..
On the pressure hose. Was that a 100R1 or a 100R2 type hose? I guess what I am asking is was the hose a 3000PSI rated hose or something different?
On the pressure hose. Was that a 100R1 or a 100R2 type hose? I guess what I am asking is was the hose a 3000PSI rated hose or something different?
Last edited by RacerHog; Oct 11, 2014 at 07:38 AM.
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Lines are rated at 3000 psi. 2000 would be fine but the cost was so minimally different, why not. Flexibility can be an issue for running
these lines and I would have prefered banjo style fittings at the booster
for looks but it's something you don't realize until it's all fit together.
These boosters will mount turned 180 degrees ( your choice ) but that
puts the fittings down and a bit harder to reach for tightening. I plan
to flip mine next spring with the lines already attached. It is interesting
to note that the pushrod for the booster can not be removed at the
pedal end. Bosch and Bendix probably did this for safety reasons so
they would not separate should the unit come loose at the mounts.
these lines and I would have prefered banjo style fittings at the booster
for looks but it's something you don't realize until it's all fit together.
These boosters will mount turned 180 degrees ( your choice ) but that
puts the fittings down and a bit harder to reach for tightening. I plan
to flip mine next spring with the lines already attached. It is interesting
to note that the pushrod for the booster can not be removed at the
pedal end. Bosch and Bendix probably did this for safety reasons so
they would not separate should the unit come loose at the mounts.
