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    never ending M135 brake problems!! Need advice??

    Thanks to you all. I will try your sugestions and get back to you . Regards. Brad Foust
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    never ending M135 brake problems!! Need advice??

    Phil, I have some additional photos I can send you if you give me your direct e-mail. Mine is longhunter@digitalrazor.net. I did try replying to the one the site sent me but then saw it said to NOT REPLY. PS. notice the clutch linkage?? We had to convert to standard transmission due to much...
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    never ending M135 brake problems!! Need advice??

    Seems like I am back here every year at about this time. I been trying so hard to get these brakes right on my late Fathers M135, He and I worked on this truck for years and the biggest trouble is the brakes keep locking up. We lost him a year ago last July and I just cannot give up on this...
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    Dad's passing......& other stuff

    Thanks ya'all for responding. Hey SW Bradley1, I assume then you do not know "Willis Clifford Bradley" also from Ohio??? That was my Dad's army buddy from Ohio. I mean you said yer Dad would have been 86 this year. Thats same as my Dad. They were both Korean War Vets. My Dad's army buddys last...
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    Dad's passing......& other stuff

    Here is a pic of Dad and his truck while we were working on it.
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    Dad's passing......& other stuff

    Mr Bradley?? So odd you should reply? You can see my name is Brad / Bradley. My Father named me for one of his Army buddies. WHO WAS FROM OHIO! His name was / is "Willis Clifford Bradley" Surly, you cant know......................................?????? I mean, would this not be the greatest...
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    Dad's passing......& other stuff

    Well friends, it is with terrible sadness I am informing you all of my dear old Dad's passong away here on July 12th. He fought a long hard fight since he had a stroke near 4 years back. And frankly, if the VA and the local hospital had paid more attention he would probably still be with us. Dad...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    CORRECTED HOSE INFO: I have appreciated everything you guys have shared with me, so now it's my turn to help if this applies to anyone? Thanks to all for the info and suggestions. I have now (I think) successfully determined the correct, or close as possible correct, flexible brake hosed for my...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    More pestering you guys. As I sid I am concerned about the big differance in the front wheel flex brake lines. NAPA says the number 4900 measures 17.5" total overall. I had roughly measured 11". Being concerned I just now went ahead and took off one of the front lines and laying it out flat and...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Thanks so far guys, just checking in. I was able to measure all the lines this mmorning. My only concern is the length of the rubber lines at each front wheel? I measured both sides and though its not exact I cone up with 11" plus the thread lengh on each end. When I give the number to NAPA...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    I called NAPA and all those part numbers are available next day except one, which they can get in a few days. But I just want to be sure of what I'm ordering? The right hose for the right place. If someone will look at my list and tell me if I am correct or not? #38297 (28") middle axle to...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    I'm a little cornfused? When you state "vent" do you mean it vents the axle, or the brake system?? Ya know, I wondered why in the heck there would be two brake lines, unless it was just for redundancy? But then why just the front wheels and not all? Making more sense. I wonder if NAPA would...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Hi Friends, I am planning on calling NAPA and ordering all the flexable lines. Please look my list over and tell me if I have these part numbers correct? Line at each front wheel NAPA #H4900 (two required) Line to front axle NAPA #35081 (two required) I am not really sure of this? Line from...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Here are a couple pics of DAd and his grandkids. We were able to use some long scaffold stages and get him in the bed of his truck to ride in a local Firemen's parade. Thanks again guys for all the help
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Well, thanks to all for all the help over the last few years. The weather is finally breaking here in Western Pa and my Son has already asked me when we were going to "get on" his Pap's truck. Meaning fix these breaks. My Son is an Iraq war vet and has really gotten interested in his...
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    M135 Advice please.......................??

    Hi Dave, thanks again. We bleed the brakes the only way I know how?? My son works the pedal and I crack the bleededs at each wheel, starting with the farthest first. I believe the lines tun the way you describe, but I will check once it warms up a little. I also bleed the air pac. Also, I think...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Found possible cause of problem???? Awhile back as we were all discussing my brake trouble I had mentioned that I had replaced all four of the front wheel wheel cylinders. At that time I believe someone mentioned that if I had used the new rods that came with the cylinders, that might be the...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    Thanks all, I'm checking this all out. What do you mean by the copper washers?? At the ends of the brake lines?? Thanks
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    1952 M135 W/Winch

    Well, where are you located?? There are some things we need for this truck of my Dad's and perhaps we can work a deal?? I also have bed parts, bows, some canvas, etc?? We have had brake problems and need a complete new set of the rubber lines. I dont know if they can be purchased to fit or have...
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    Where to get rubber brake lines for M135??

    We just cannot continue fighting these brakes in my Dad's M135.!! I have been advise countless times that my problem is the rubber lines. They just keep locking up and make it hard to drive and hard on the truck. There are many reasons why I feel it may not be the rubber lines, too many to...
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