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Thats far more than I realized! Thanks for clearing this up for me. I knew 50psi wasnt as much as the line pressure in the brakes, but I didnt realize that the operational preasure was that much. Thanks for explaining.

As I said, the best option is to replace the 5th gear with one of a taller ratio, (Last I saw they were about $1500) and you should consider lockouts for the center axle. The cooler way to get lower cruising RPM is with a set of super singles, such as the 395s.

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Welcome to the addiction Red. I posted up some really great reference material a while back talking about what it takes to make a Deuce safe at 65ish MPH.... Give me a few mins to dig it up. Its mostly in reference to M35a2s, but should be applicable in your a1 also.

Sure, let me completely restate the question. After having a wheel cylinder fail me, I am concerned about another brake part failure. I have visually inspected the truck and I see no damaged or worn hoses. Could I father ensure safety by pressure testing the brake system, therefore ensuring...

I wasnt sure if Alcohol would be harmful to the rubber components, which is why I asked. Thanks for the rapid reply! I wasnt clear with the 50psi question. I am going to bleed them at about 5psi, then after I have bled them, I want to seal everything up, crank it up to 50ish, and check to...

My truck currently sits with 6 rebuilt wheel cylinders, the lines disconnected. I assembled a pressure style bleeder using some tools for painting, including a stainless steel pressure pot that I have hooked up to my compressor. I then had a hose made to go from the pressure pot to the MC...

Heath, I saw an old post of yours on the S12 forum a few weeks ago and it reminded me of this build. Recently switched job, and the new career is amazing, but durring training pay was much less than at my old job, I have just started to make good money again. Now? My savings is rebuilt, my new...

I gave that decision a LOT of thought. I want to, in the future, service the MC, and the airpack, ect. If I were going to use DOT 5, I'd feel that I had to replace every brake hose, rebuild every brake part, (since i only want to spend the money on DOT 5 one time) and I worry I'd never finish...

Thanks! Mine has about 10%-20% Diesel, but it also has been sitting. It will drain the batteries before it starts. Last time, to get it to start, I pulled the fuel filter bowls down and filled them with Diesel. She fired right up. The research I have done shows that turning up the Fuel...

Hey everyone. Little update for anyone who remembers me. (I have not been very active the last 8 months or so) I have the truck from Indiana Jones, drove it back from So Cal, a few of ya'll might know my truck by the fact that my tires had some INTENSE sidewall cracks. I think Josh wanted to...

Well, this was GREAT input. I had three cans of grey primer, so I cleaned them up as best I could. Im not satisfied with the level of cleanliness, but I sprayed some primer at them, as well as the dust covers. My camera was having issues, but I will take pictures tomorrow when I resume...

Short question: What is the closest matching spray paint to the Bear house paint/CARC substitute people have been using? Is there any reason I cannot paint my wheel cylinders with it before I reassemble the truck? Longer Question: Now that I finally bought my house and have room to work on...

Come on, you had the thought of "Lets share this on SS!" but not "Hmm, I need a camcorder, NOW" That would have been a great video :)

Im late to say welcome back, but welcome back man! The truck looks great, were you as impressed with it in person? I cant wait till I get to see it up close and personal. My internet time will be sketchy for a few weeks. I am supposed to close on the house in two weeks or so, and then I...

Most of your post makes lots of sense, but there were 2 places that are not constant with my personal Herc experience. When I built a jeep bumper and Herced it, that stuff didnt give a crap about surface prep, it stuck VERY well, and I have a difficult time picturing it chipping. That...

How do you mean removable? I had also been thinking of Herculiner for the underside of my truck, so I am very curious :)

Planning ahead for me is a bit of a pain, and I am booked this weekend. Next weekend I aught to have a day I can come over. Steaks are amazing. :)

I wonder if it would be less time to just removed the darned fender so its easier to see and get to? For future reference :)

Two things: 1: have you verified that all the cylinders are receiving fuel? 2: Your turbo is not spinning as fast because of a lack of exhaust volume. If a cylinder is not firing, then all that is being exhausted is some unburnt fuel and some intake air. The volume is there-fore much less...