Newer style brakes

[sparks57]

Has anyone tried puting a 97+ hydraulic brake system in a first gen to replace the vacuum unit?

 

[Regcabguy]

Hydroboost brakes

Has anyone tried puting a 97+ hydraulic brake system in a first gen to replace the vacuum unit?

You might do a search on the EGR rear disc conversion subject. There was a guy who had upgraded his master cylinder to hydroboost. He knew of a company that supplied the parts for 2nd gens. I don't know about 1st's. He did this upgraid as a cheaper alternative to rear discs.

 

[sparks57]

Interesting...



I'm just trying to find more reasons as to why I need a 1g.



EDIT: I did the search and didn't find any solid information... some people questioned the benefit of converting to hydro boost brakes but I would much rather rely on hydraulic pressure than vacuum, I just don't trust vacuum.

 

[cerberusiam]

Hey, CB hows things? The hydo-boost conversion has been done and seems to work pretty well from what I remember. No more problems with leaky hoses and crappy rebuilt vaccum thingys.



Too many moons ago I talked to a guy who had done it but the details are sketchy. I was planning to do my 92 someday but got a little side tracked. :-laf

 

[sparks57]

Hey man, thanks... I sent you a PM.

 

[bgilbert]

I'm pretty sure KTA did the swap on his 93 trailer puller. Read it over on www.diesel-central.com.

 

[Mopar_Tim]

ttt ..... i want to do this any one else done it yet ?

 

[KOG]

You've still got to have the vacuum pump to run the heat-A/C so going hydroboost doesn't solve thqt problem. My experience with hydroboost is that it really works better than vacuum on gas engines, but I suspect you aren't going to get much improvement on the CTD.

 

[dpuckett]

KTA is over on 1stgen.org. He has a thread about it, and he liked the difference. He also wondered why his one truck took the hydroboost to have good brakes, while another will put you through the windshield with OEM vacuum assist.



Daniel

 

[bgilbert]

CB Parker???:-laf

 

[dpuckett]

Look at the date- it's a year old.

DP

 

[PToombs]

If you don't have A/C you don't need vacuum.

 

[Mopar_Tim]

i plan to have a/c ... probably will not get used much with no top on the truck ... . but i will have it if i want it



my biggest thing is i need to know if the power steering pump/ vacuum pump from like a 2000 will bolt up to the first gen motor ? and if it wont can i make it work?

 

[dpuckett]

You CAN take a '00 pump assembly and it will bolt up- vacuum pumps are the same. The worst that you can run into is needing some adaptors for the power steering lines. Plus, you'd have the outlet for the hydroboost.



Daniel

 

[csnider]

My 92 has hydroboost modification . . It stops as good as my gals honda car. . Monumental improvement over my 93. . The Vaccume pump is still utilized for the vent system ,Pac Brake,etc... . Of coarse the power steering pump powers the hydraulic brake booster. . A MUCH safer truck now and much more fun to drive.....

 

[Mopar_Tim]

those are the answers i was looking for ..... now i got to find one

 

[boatpuller]

My 92 has hydroboost modification . . It stops as good as my gals honda car. . Monumental improvement over my 93. . The Vaccume pump is still utilized for the vent system ,Pac Brake,etc... . Of coarse the power steering pump powers the hydraulic brake booster. . A MUCH safer truck now and much more fun to drive.....

So were you able to use your original powersteering pump and just change the vacuum booster out for the hydraulic one or did you need to replace the powersteering pump also?



Thanks in advance,

Caleb

 

[csnider]

It was a setup from Hydra tech. . this one I believe

Hydratech Braking Systems :: Hydroboost.com :: 94-98 Ram R1500-3500 Series Truck



I'm not sure if their was any mods to the pump or steering box. might want to call them...

Seems expensive at $700 but you'll soon forget the price as it is a Night and day difference. Saved a dogs life once!. No need for rear disks at all

 

[dpuckett]

boatpuller- Since the vac pumps are the same, I'd think the power steering pump is all you'd need on that end.



DP