Anyone here tried Hydroboost brake system before?

[1970Moparmann]

What system/parts are you using?

Hydratech Kit.  The only issue I had is the Master Cylinder went out after about 4,000 miles.  I put a Wilwood one on as a replacement and the last 2,000 have been good!

[myk]

Looks like I've got the first candidate for consideration, then...

[Mike DC]

I think this subject is overdue for that big epic once-and-for-all magazine article.  You know, the one that thoroughly explains all the common/practical swapping options and everyone is still referencing it 15 years later. 

[Rolling_Thunder]

I believe "Chevelle" magazine did it about a year ago...    dont quote me 100% on it but one of the mags did....   it was like a 2 page deal....     

[bill440rt]

Hydratech kit here as well, ordered thru RMS.
Don't remember paying anywhere near that as referenced in a previous post, but again this is going back a few years.
Came as a complete kit, lines, everything. Very easy to install. Only "mod" I had to do was just open up slightly two of the holes on the firewall for the bolts to pass thru. Just a little work with a file is all.
Awesome upgrade, compliments the Wilwood disc/disc setup very well.

[68ChargerJMP]

Did it years ago -   Chevy astro van booster, buddy owed me a favor so he scored one and rebuilt it for me. Ramcharger brake booster, fabbed a pushrod pedal. ordered a mounting bracket from Talon hydraulic - had Earl's lines made and bolted the bad boy in.

total investment was somewhere around $200....    the mounting bracket and the lines were the highest costing parts.

I know I'm dredging up an old thread......but why did you need a ramcharger booster with the hydroboost???...did you mean master cylinder?

Also, what year astro van or gm HB will work? I almost got one from a 96 astro van today but it was angled way down so I didn't get it....thanks.

[Dino]

Did it years ago -   Chevy astro van booster, buddy owed me a favor so he scored one and rebuilt it for me. Ramcharger brake booster, fabbed a pushrod pedal. ordered a mounting bracket from Talon hydraulic - had Earl's lines made and bolted the bad boy in.

total investment was somewhere around $200....    the mounting bracket and the lines were the highest costing parts.

I know I'm dredging up an old thread......but why did you need a ramcharger booster with the hydroboost???...did you mean master cylinder?

Also, what year astro van or gm HB will work? I almost got one from a 96 astro van today but it was angled way down so I didn't get it....thanks.

Yes he meant master cylinder. I got the same one. Don't get the angled booster. I got mine off a '94 I believe. Just make sure it's straight and you'll be good to go. Paid around $45 for mine including shipping from a wrecking yard through Ebay. I got the billet mounting plate from Talon. You could make one yourself but the talon ones are really nice and come with the socket tool.

[68ChargerJMP]

Thanks.

[Toni]

I done hydroboost swap at very low cost.  You can read more at my topic.  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,111884.75.html

I have to say that i love it. 

In next spring i'm going to install small cooler.
If the whether is very hot and i cruising slow at long time then brakes start to drag.  I blame the heat of that.

Toni.

[One mopar]

Thanks guys for the input was going to skip the cooler  but you're saying it's best not to? Thanks bill440rt I believe that are cars have similar brakes willwood 6 piston 12.88 rotors in the furnd and 4 piston 11in rotors ish in the back I'm glad that I'm not the only one who likes hyroboosted breaks on mine I'm looking for the bendix abs 9 or 10 master cylinder just haven't gotten my hands on one yet driving me up the wall  I'd use the bosh one but its bigger and I'm working on putting a recirculating lines ( like a race car that cools its brake fluid. I'm going to daily drive it and maybe auto X ) and abs some time soon the abs box isn't going to be much use intell I get the right parts but I'm planning a head so can for now I have a 383 ish RB big block all so getting cheep twin turbochargers T4 B 2 frame  any one with an idea chime in

[Yatzee]

In reply to your query I have now had hydra boost on my car since October 2015 without a single issue. That was the first time I posted an answer to someone's question. Most units will fit on almost any vehicle by adapting the mounting plate ( I used two 1" channels to bridge the mounting hole differences) and you can now purchase an adjustable push rod. Plumbing is very simple provided you're using a Saginaw pump and I have since flipped my unit which puts the hydraulic lines on the same side as the inner fender shield. Have to do a "double take" to see the lines.

[One mopar]

Thanks for advice  some people say they have lots of problems with them   I got to drive a Diesel truck ( 2003  dura Max and a power stroke) and that's what sold me on one and the family . Because of the parts that I'm using I basically have a 12 L x6 H x6 W inch box 📦 to work with the jeep that's got the bendix one is from 1985-1995~ xj / kcars with ABS aka anti-lock brakes

[One mopar]

Ok so update I got one yay  I think it even works its from a 1990 xj jeep Cherokee at hard rock 4x4 in San Diego California jonn is who I talk to so helpful and so far very reasonable