Hydro boost question

[Cracker]

Well my second vacuum pump is going out. I pull a camper on a regular basis because I work on the road and am giving serious consideration to swapping to hydro boost this time. I was wondering if anyone has installed or know someone who has tried Battleborn Brakes Hydro kit. Supposed to be complete and new parts not remanded parts.
TIA

1987-1998 Ford F150 F250 F350 Bronco Hydroboost Brake Booster Upgrade HB150 | Battle Born Brakes

This is a special made hydroboost booster that has all of the same mounting specs as an OEM 1987-1998 Ford pickup vacuum brake booster. It bolts in exactly like an original vacuum booster and accepts your existing master cylinder. These are far more powerful than any vacuum booster, but at the...

www.battlebornbrakes.com

 

[DougBoy66]

I am not sure about that brand, I have been looking at doing this too. I think you will also need a different power steering pump, the rear case cover at least with an extra return. I also have heard that they may not be a replacement in kind so to speak as to the brake pedal mount but none of that I have confirmed for sure, that is why I am still checking on things before spending money anyway. The much smarter members will have some answers I am sure.

 

[Rocknit4x4]

I think I read on here the 91 down need the brake pedal modification to correct (for angle of the connecting rod I though) but the 92 up had the issue addressed by a part change - using the same pedal assembly between the F super duty and f series.

 

[Austin86250]

I’m pretty sure a guy by the name of A A Ron loder on Facebook just did a battle born break hydroboost swap along with a better power steering pump

I did a hydro boost swap from a superduty so it was plug and play for me
The factory ford pump really didn’t cut the mustard for me but thankfully I got a Saginaw bracket

 

[Cracker]

I think I read on here the 91 down need the brake pedal modification to correct (for angle of the connecting rod I though) but the 92 up had the issue addressed by a part change - using the same pedal assembly between the F super duty and f series.

Mine is a 92.5 do I should be good there

 

[Cracker]

I’m pretty sure a guy by the name of A A Ron loder on Facebook just did a battle born break hydroboost swap along with a better power steering pump

I did a hydro boost swap from a superduty so it was plug and play for me
The factory ford pump really didn’t cut the mustard for me but thankfully I got a Saginaw bracket

I know him, I will give him a shout. Thanks

 

[03wr250f]

I’m pretty sure a guy by the name of A A Ron loder on Facebook just did a battle born break hydroboost swap along with a better power steering pump

I did a hydro boost swap from a superduty so it was plug and play for me
The factory ford pump really didn’t cut the mustard for me but thankfully I got a Saginaw bracket

that a a ron guy is a D!ck! lol
I did the battle born brake kit
Lee power steering pump with extra hydroboost return on the housing,

It is a plug and play/direct bolt in hydroboost upgrade from the factory booster
it is the same mounting distance for the master, so I my case it wouldn't run into the cold air intake shroud.

No pedal modifications are necessary on the kit unlike if you use the factory f super duty hydroboost.

The battleborn kit comes with a t fitting to tie your hydroboost return into the factory power steering pump return line. I just opted for the easier route if I was already buying a power steering pump, buy one with the extra fitting for the same price.

i went with the Lee pump because it is basically a Saginaw pump inside a factory Ford housing

 

[Old Goat]

Write up does not say anything about the mod to the brake lever.
I clicked on the one for the Bull Nose. (which I have)

Though he does mention a 2 hour install.
I have read that a new hole needs to be drilled though, maybe that is if one is pulled off a F-450 in the JY and installed on earlier year
250/350. IDK.

1980-83 Ford F250 and F350 Hydroboost Brake Booster Upgrade HB151 | Battle Born Brakes

This is a special made hydroboost booster that has all of the same mounting specs as an OEM 1980-1983 Ford F250 and F350 pickup vacuum brake booster. It bolts in exactly like an original vacuum booster and accepts your existing master cylinder. These are far more powerful than any vacuum...

www.battlebornbrakes.com

Removing the Steering Column etc... to remove the Peddle assy, is
way longer than 2 hours...


Thanks for posting this info.

Edit:
The above post wasn`t there when I first clicked on it.
Was poking around in the guys site for a bit, then posted my bit.

Thanks for the feed back 03wr250f


Goat

 

[Cracker]

that a a ron guy is a D!ck! lol
I did the battle born brake kit
Lee power steering pump with extra hydroboost return on the housing,

It is a plug and play/direct bolt in hydroboost upgrade from the factory booster
it is the same mounting distance for the master, so I my case it wouldn't run into the cold air intake shroud.

No pedal modifications are necessary on the kit unlike if you use the factory f super duty hydroboost.

The battleborn kit comes with a t fitting to tie your hydroboost return into the factory power steering pump return line. I just opted for the easier route if I was already buying a power steering pump, buy one with the extra fitting for the same price.

i went with the Lee pump because it is basically a Saginaw pump inside a factory Ford housing

Thanks for the info on the pump, I was planning on a different pump at the same time. I have also been dragging my feet on installing the Hypermax cowl induction until pulled the brake booster out of the way to make it easier.

 

[ROCK HARVEY]

When I went to hydroboost I bought the PS pump, booster, new master cylinder, and new hoses off of rock auto. I just bought parts for the f-superduty of my same year. The only issue is that you don’t get the pushrod between the booster and the MC, but you can buy that on Amazon as a “universal” kit that you have to cut to the right length. So far so good for me, although I would like to do the Saginaw swap eventually.

Oh and I did modify the pedal by moving the pin 3/4”

 

[03wr250f]

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[u2slow]

When I got my motorcraft hydroboost from rockauto, it came with the intermediate pushrod.

 

[chillman88]

When I got my motorcraft hydroboost from rockauto, it came with the intermediate pushrod.

I don't believe they are being produced anymore, at least I couldn't find them. RockAuto has one reman listed as having the pin but it's almost $400 including core charge.