Dsl_Dog_Treat
I lost my face to the jaws of a poodle
So I was out Saturday morning at one of the local junkyards trying to achieve Farfegnugen for a VW Rabbit exhaust manifold for one of Darrins cars. Unsuccessful at doing so, I decided to take a gander over at the Ford truck area and the dark side lured me to a decent looking 95 dually stroker. In hopes of finding an aftermarket intercooler I look over and see a cab and chassis. Closer looking it had F550 badges. Ok I took a peek into the engine bay and wholy schnikies there's a complete hydroboost setup minus the P/S pump. Everything else was there including the fitting for the pump.
I operate the pedal a few times and it seems to be alright. I quickly make tracks for the front ofice and ask how much the whole setup up would cost.
Y'all sitting down for this.......$50.00
I run back out there and have the whole thing in my posession in a matter of minutes and the 1 5/16" master cylinder appears to be fairly new as.
Well I figgered I had to get something as to not waste a trip.
So I go back home and finish up a few things on the V dub and get to the hydroboost upgrade.
I installed a "T" fitting into the existing return line for the time being, to see if the system is operational, till I get the proper reservoir ordered.
Yup sure is and is a good thing these trucks come with seatbelts cause the first time I hit the brake pedal I found out just how much better the stopping power is with this upgrade.
This was one upgrade that was on the wish list but low priority due to the expense for getting new parts but heck for 50 clams I guess I could live with it.
One mod down way ahead of schedule for the '09 rally.
Here's a few pics of the before and after with the bling installed.
I operate the pedal a few times and it seems to be alright. I quickly make tracks for the front ofice and ask how much the whole setup up would cost.
Y'all sitting down for this.......$50.00
I run back out there and have the whole thing in my posession in a matter of minutes and the 1 5/16" master cylinder appears to be fairly new as.
Well I figgered I had to get something as to not waste a trip.
So I go back home and finish up a few things on the V dub and get to the hydroboost upgrade.
I installed a "T" fitting into the existing return line for the time being, to see if the system is operational, till I get the proper reservoir ordered.
Yup sure is and is a good thing these trucks come with seatbelts cause the first time I hit the brake pedal I found out just how much better the stopping power is with this upgrade.
This was one upgrade that was on the wish list but low priority due to the expense for getting new parts but heck for 50 clams I guess I could live with it.
One mod down way ahead of schedule for the '09 rally.
Here's a few pics of the before and after with the bling installed.