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Can anyone tell me for sure the first year C60's & similar trucks were equiped with power steering pump assist power brakes & not hydravacs? I know 1988 had the power steering pump assist but I'm looking at a parts truck on E-Bay that the owner does not know if it has Hydravac. It's a 1986. I'd hate to spend the money, drive 150 miles & find it has Hydravac. HELP!!!

I don't know about C60's but my 82' 3500 GMC has that PS/PB setup and I wish it didn't.

F100Panel sorry can't answer that question either but I got to ask Dave why don’t you like the hydro boost system on your truck?

The steering is so easy it gives no feedback. Reminds me of early Chrysler PS. And then there is the question of a belt breaking and then both the steering and brakes go away. No thanks. I'll take mine straight up if you please. Might as well interface the PW with the transmission. I don't think it was received well by the public either.

I believe that 1973 was the first year of hydroboost in the c50 up. My 70 C50 has hydrovacs, Pretty shure they changed when the body style did in 73' I have never seen one in the 80's with a hydrovac.