Hydroboosted Brakes

[XJoachim]

I want to continue my thread on the old forums.

I asked if anyone done a M/C and hydrobooster conversion from a M/C out of a K30 (M1008) Pickup.

Reason why i want to do it is that i'm already running 38.5s and i can't improve stopping power enough to stop those meats. I'm planning to go to D60s front and rear and want to know if this is doable.

 

[jpnjim]

I haven't dont the swap (yet) but I got my Hydroboost setup out of a 1985 Chevy Caprice Stationwagon, so you don't have to find a 1 ton Chevy P/U for the donor.

 

[XJoachim]

That's what i can get here in germany. We have to use what we're able to collect Do you have any information about the actuator rod? Do you have to change it?

 

[XJoachim]

Anyone? Nobody ever researched that?

 

[Willis]

I have wondered about hydroboost for quite a while now and am sending this thing back to the top in hopes that some more information will pop up. Please post if you find anything.

There is a company that makes hydroboost for older CJs and such, don't know if anyone has tried to contact them or not, but may be a starting point. I can't remember their name now, but I have seen ads in the 4x rags for some time.

Thanks...

 

[XJoachim]

Someone was asking me why i don't just do an upgrade of the M/C and booster of the newer XJ or ZJ.

The reason is that you can't beat the stopping power of a hydroboost. Oh, sorry, you can, but then you need air brakes For my future plans good brakes are essential because i'm planning on swapping axles and running real big meats

Please give me your thoughts, suggestions.

Thanks

 

[indulf]

hydroboost supposedly kicks butt..

check here

that should have some good info. as far as junkyard setups, i dont know what fits and what doesnt- im sure the actuator will need some modification, but most likely minimal ones..

good luck

 

[XJoachim]

Thanks, great link. BTW: for those who are interested too, all letters should be lower case to work in this link.

I will pick up the booster with the m/c next week and see what has to be changed.