Thread: hydroboost repair or swap to vacuum?

I have a 90 grand prix ste with the turbo 3.1L. I just got the car and I'm slowly working out all the problems with it, and the biggest one is the brakes. I took it into Les Schwab today an they told me that it has a hydroboost system, and that they can't fix it or even get parts for it. I'm trying to figure out if it will be easier and cheap to fix it, or if I should get rid of all the abs stuff and convert it over to a vacuum boost system. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This car would make such a great sleeper, but I don't want to put a lot of money into it.

Ok, I'm glad I asked. So it looks like I need to replace the one that I have. Any idea of how hard it is to do? How long can I expect it to take me? Where can I get one? How much do these things cost? And do I have to replace the whole master cylinder assembly, or is there seperate parts I can replace? Or should I just get rid of the car?

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This one actually has it's own electric motor instead of running off the power steering pump. Kind of strange, but I guess it's because they are on opposite sides of the engine bay. And She's be pissed if I gave "her" car away. But it may be for sale soon. I wish she would have just been happy with the Z28 I got her.

Does anyone know where I can get the parts to repair this system? I've tried the wrecking yard with no luck and the local parts stores don't carry it either. I'm gonna have to sell this car and I really don't want to.