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This discusses, among other things, mixing different stroke air brake actuators on a common axle for an air braked truck. A very different animal from this situation.

Thanks for the responses, all. Happily this is a non-issue for me now. I managed to find 2 short airpacks for about what it would cost to rebuild them (I'm hoping I don't have to rebuild...) But after more digging, and all the above comments, it does seem like it shouldn't matter if there...

Hey Patracy, first of all, I think your truck is amazing. The broken part is the center boss that supports the rear of the pack. My use of stud wasn't quite correct, although there is a stud in that boss. It's the casting that's broken. The broken one is the one nearest the MC on the left side.

Well, it's not abundantly clear in the TM, but if front and rear were on different air packs then one might begin to argue that it's ok to have different air packs. If they do provide different amounts of assist, the effect would be a shift in front/rear bias. These aren't race cars, so a...

I had been digging thru that TM before I posted and found nothing that related to my question. Seems like it might b easier just to trace the brake lines under the vehicle. ciao lino

Hey All, I have a dual circuit brake deuce. '88 USAF model. On of my airpacks has the rear mounting stud broken off (both are long style). My plan has been to go thru the brake system rebuilding or replacing as I go, this just accelerates part of the plan. So, I'd prefer to have short...