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Got the flushing finished Sunday afternoon, all coming out nice and blue from all cylinders, and man, without engine, that peddle sticks high and has a lot of pack behind it not.

No. This shop was the only that has it on stock, nobody has these nut for brakelines, nobody has US size threads on screws or bolts etc etc. A real pain when you have a US MV

Flushing completed, everything blows out blue, but by then it was getting late, and we did not manage to complete everything in time for tomorrow. #@#$% auaauaaua:hammer::mad::cry::cry::shock::sad: But the truck looks nice with a fith wheel on it.

Did anybody actually installed a split brake system or dual brake system on a 5-ton M-39? I see a lot of stuff on the topic, but focusing on the Deuce. I am looking for stuff on the M-39 series, preferably the M5x-A2s. Not the 809 and higher, not the Deuces, just M39. I am wondering if anybody...

With the 5-ton, only flushing the first lines already took about 1/3 gallon. By the time I am ready, it will be about 2/3s or more (about 2 /12 to 3 liter). I raced out Saturday afternoon to get two more liters to be sure I have enough. Lesson (which I keep forgetting): when you finally are...

phew, that had me worried, thanks mate[thumbzup]

Replaced and flushed through my M-39 (in my case M51A2) brake system today. I had to replace some brake lines and thought it was proper time to do so. What I did: All but the right front line and hose were removed. Basically, each brake cylinder was disconnected from the main brake line. The...

That's because in the USA you have to have the normal ones for normal cars and your own funny old types in non-metric ;-) I love the American independent not-follow the trend but setting it mentality, but you do can take it too far, you know. Non-metrics (including Fahrenheit) is just taking...

Tomorrow I will be flushing the system. All but one line are new (they did not have enough material and the line was ok). I have 2 litres of new DOT 5 (at $40 a liter) - I will pump out the reservoir and remaining line BEFORE reinstalling the new lines. Also try to empty all cylinders by...

:jumpin: what was not poissible in the big towns a local garage will do. Very friendly people, full of advice. I bring them the old lines and they will make the new ones within a few hours inbetween normal work. Both rear axles will set me back about $ 50 at most. Biggest problem, get the nuts...

I think that finding one for the dumpt truck here will be near to impossible. I asked some manifacturers here and as expected, their remark was that it's not so much the material as the work. So a soft top for the cabin would come to $ 400 to make (I bought a NOS for $200). A normal cargo would...

I want to replace two lines: - the FIXED line on the front axle running between the line splitter ond the differential and the flexible line going to the left wheel brake cilinder. That line is OK but has a sharp bend with a dent in it. - the FIXED line going on the rear rear axle from the...

I am going to replace some brake lines and putting new brake fluid (DOT 5) in my M51A2. How much liquid does the system needs when completely draining it and refilling?

I got the flexi brake lines today but here in the Netherlands they don't have the original brake fixed lines for my 1973 M51A2. Off course, the problem with getting something similar is that the US brake line nuts differ from the Dutch (metric). Besides, it looks like all these little shops with...

Got myself a nice present today. Bought some material at REOMIE's and asked for prices of used and new soft and hard tops. They finally sold me a completely new original canvas cabin top for $210 (150 EUR). They gave me a 20 EUR rebate on it as donation to the museum. Rear brake hose set be...

Maybe weird looking, but better safe than sorry The tandem is supported supported in the middle, those blocks are resting on long beams, so the wieght si pread over the ground (no concrete floor available, only uneven grassland. IN addition, something as extra under the axles themselves...

Clinto, great, could have used that a few days ago, as is clear from my post: Differential and sprag or other system \:doh: I miss the very embarrassed smiley with the brown paper bag over its head like charlie Browny

Thanks. Not that I planned to do it, but putting front-wheel locking hubs on your 5-ton for highway work is nonsense in that case. So basically I have a 4x6 on highway and 6x6 in the mud. Great. Learned several new things today, both from praxis and from this forum.

Thanks, so that behavior was normal? When does the thing jumps in? I can't reach my manuals today to check myself, I am using internet away from home.

OK. Somebody explain me this. 1973 5-ton M51 A2 Multifuel Front wheels jacked up and free, rear wheels on the ground. Both front wheels free, when turning one it will turn the other in opposit direction. In neutral AND in forward gear, keeping one front wheel fixed (not turning) and the...