Brake system adventures

[earl84]

Bought the truck with NO brakes, replaced pretty much everything, MC, booster, all new hardware at all 4 wheels (2 totally shot wheel cylinders) and did the front/rear split (thanks ChiefRocka). Still have old hard lines, though, and will replace at some point. COULD NOT get a pedal. Tried a vacuum bleed but could never tell if the air was from the system or leaking around the drain hose, but didn't matter 'cuz I couldn't get a pedal. Made a homemade pressure brake bleeder, http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed...eder/index.htm, (modified with 1/4 flat plate, threaded for the fitting and copious amounts of RTV, and gasket to seal on MC) and voila, I now have a pedal. YEAH.
Doing a few other things (like the 3/4 ton cab mount conversion, thanks chevyrestoguy), and will hopefully get it on the road for the first time in a day or two, and then do a final bleed. Got some self bleeder screws on there at all 4 corners to do that. Hope all goes well from now on.
Did I mention that I LOVE this forum?
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend pressure bleeding if anyone is having trouble like I was. I was almost to the tool throwing stages of frustration.