Hydroboost

[Steveeweeb]

Has anyone installed a hydroboost system on their Avanti? If so, any recommendations?

[mfg]

28 minutes ago, Steveeweeb said:

Has anyone installed a hydroboost system on their Avanti? If so, any recommendations?

Frankly, I’m not even sure what that is!!

[64StudebakerAvanti]

Don't have any experience with hydro boost on Avanti, but did have it on Dodge Cummings 1 Ton and Airstream motorhome. Worked well for those larger, heavier vehicles.

For those who don't know, hydro boost brakes are powered by the power steering pump, not engine vacuum. 

 

 

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42 minutes ago, 64StudebakerAvanti said:

Don't have any experience with hydro boost on Avanti, but did have it on Dodge Cummings 1 Ton and Airstream motorhome. Worked well for those larger, heavier vehicles.

For those who don't know, hydro boost brakes are powered by the power steering pump, not engine vacuum. 

 

 

OK … I’ve heard of that… Thanks.

[brad]

I installed one on the  R4 clone I showed at MCACN in 2016. Pretty straight foward installation. I made an aluminum adapter to interface the mounting from the booster and the firewall. I used an adjustable heim joint on the linkage to the pedal. I installed the booster so the accumulator was at the top, and it snuggled nicely into the inner fender cutout for the original brake booster area.  If you want to use AN lines, fittings are available from several sources.