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Old 05-18-2020 | 09:42 PM
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Yep! Need the 2500 LD pads and calipers and I went with Chevy 1 ton wheel cylinders (even bigger than Dodge). My biggest improvement was Hydroboost

When you say wheel cylinders you mean wheel bearings right? What exactly is hydroboost?
 
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Old 05-18-2020 | 09:48 PM
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When you say wheel cylinders you mean wheel bearings right? What exactly is hydroboost?
Wheel cylinders are for the rear brakes. Hydroboost replaces the vacuum brake assist with one that uses power steering fluid. It gives the brakes more pressure (ALOT more than the vacuum). I stop my 40s with little pressure. It takes about a 1/8th inch press from 65
 
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Old 05-18-2020 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Wheel cylinders are for the rear brakes. Hydroboost replaces the vacuum brake assist with one that uses power steering fluid. It gives the brakes more pressure (ALOT more than the vacuum). I stop my 40s with little pressure. It takes about a 1/8th inch press from 65


That's pretty epic! sounds like alot of work I'm trying not to dump to much money into this truck as I have alot into it already. At this point I could of bought a diesel . I think I will consider the 3/4 ton caliper upgrade though
 
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Old 05-19-2020 | 10:56 AM
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That's pretty epic! sounds like alot of work I'm trying not to dump to much money into this truck as I have alot into it already. At this point I could of bought a diesel . I think I will consider the 3/4 ton caliper upgrade though
I hear you when I swapped the Cummins motor for the 360 it took a big hunk of change
 
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Old 05-20-2020 | 10:02 PM
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I hear you when I swapped the Cummins motor for the 360 it took a big hunk of change
lol I wish
 
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Old 05-21-2020 | 03:55 PM
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lol I wish
What? I did it, went from a diesel to gad wasn't that hard just took lots of $$.
 
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Old 05-21-2020 | 05:33 PM
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What? I did it, went from a diesel to gad wasn't that hard just took lots of $$.
Solved the problem the American! way... Threw money at it.
 
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Old 05-21-2020 | 06:31 PM
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Solved the problem the American! way... Threw money at it.
See I ran into a problem. Wait a few days from Parts (Rockauto) but I'm impatient or buy the parts for 3x as much from the two stores . Plus I went overboard so much for $500 "never rust" headers
 
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Old 05-21-2020 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
What? I did it, went from a diesel to gad wasn't that hard just took lots of $$.
haha hey atleast you got bragging rights can say you did it!
 
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Old 05-21-2020 | 09:20 PM
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haha hey atleast you got bragging rights can say you did it!
True I always go the path less traveled next is the Hellephant I ordered making it a sleeper!
 



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