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  1. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    OK. The bracket is hard to find, but the master cylinder was used by a few modern trucks. So it's still available. I didn't realize your truck has the single master cylinder, so going with a totally different system would be the best option for you. Myself I prefer the Chevy/GMC medium truck...
  2. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    I have no doubt that they learned quickly ! We were warned about getting in trouble with the Shore Patrol. If caught we were to expect some pretty rough treatment. It was your own fault if caught, so no whining afterwards !
  3. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    The maximum brake pressure I can get without the brake booster is 500 PSI. That's basically standing on the pedal and using the steering wheel to pull me in. I'm not really sure what you're trying to do here. There is already a dual brake master cylinder on the later Deuces that works great...
  4. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    800 PSI is the standard operating pressure with a working brake booster.
  5. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    Now that's using your head ! Sounds like a Marine solution. Adapt, improvise, overcome.
  6. rustystud

    Pinion brake?

    Big riggs have had an "air over hydraulic" system for decades. Many trucks and buses had hydraulic front disc brakes and air operated rear axle brakes. They all suffered from brake lag and leaking hydraulics. The best system I ever worked on was the "Breda" bus made in Italy. Very complicated...
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