Upgrading to Hydro boost front brakes

MARKTHEICEMAN

MEMBER
1977 FORD E-SERIES VAN
5.8L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
130,000 MILES

Hello gentlemen. I have the van listed above e150. I have been overhauling it for a while now thanks to you. I would like to upgrade the front brakes to a hydro-boost system. Is there a lot of modification to do to put one in? Or I can just go with a new brake booster/master cylinder? I want to go from standard front disc brake to drilled/slotted. Also new caliper, but can I go from a single piston to a dual piston? I just put my police interceptor back in the van and now I have almost 600HP. So, I would like to stop with no problems. Can you guide me once again in the right and safe direction?
Thank you, guys.
Mark

3 Replies

KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

I would suggest just going with a hydro boost conversion kit. There are quite a few options out there that will supply the kit and all the parts that you need to convert it over.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

Basically, these kits will include the replace the booster and master cylinder in one unit. They are going to be the cleanest and easiest way to do this.

As for the caliper and rotor change. The only thing you have to worry about is getting your rotors and calipers the correct size to allow the wheel to install over the caliper without touching the wheel.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement

If you still have the stock front end, then you can find many options out there that will work for this from Summit or other companies.

However, if you are changing the calipers and rotors then the system will operate just fine but the only thing to think about is fitment.

Let us know if you have other questions on this. Thanks