Originally Posted by oldieoldie
I broke the big vacuum line to the hydrovac and haven’t been able to source a replacement. How bad would the brakes be without the boost of the hydrovac? I’ve seen dual chamber upgrades without any boost so I am wondering.
The Hydro-Vac makes a big difference although I did get my truck on the road without the booster, I just bypassed the Hydro-Vac and ran the brake line from the master to the first tee. I then disassembled my Hydro-Vac to see what kind of condition it was in, then ordered a rebuild kit and did the work myself. You will appreciate the boost.


1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy