Recent content by Texas Navy

Copy all, thanks folks. Suppose I'll get started presently.

Pics... The dangling bit is the driver's side, the connected one is the passenger side, and the last is me holding it up showing the difference. Honestly, I'm not sure if the "released" position (i.e. non-braking) is with the arms out against the backing plate, or toward the axle. Maybe that's...

I'll go take some pics after the kids go to bed. Thanks for the suggestions. The PO didn't appear to know a lot about it, though I bought it 8-10 months after he did - he decided he wanted a 100-series instead. So who know how long it's been like that... I really don't want to rebuild the whole...

Hey all. Truck is a 1997 80-series that I got about 10 months ago. Parking brake has never worked (read that as the level is easy to pull and does nothing). I've been redoing the brakes on the thing and finally got around to trying to figure that out. The gist of it is that the cable is still...

You're awesome, thanks for all the tips. I'll make sure to read through your build thread as well. I am on a budget, but I may just spring for the PSC reservoir now and be one-and-done.

I really appreciate all the input! Always good to get the perspective of someone who's dealt with the company before. Can I ask what your issue with the hydro lines was?

Nice, thanks. I'm waiting on the PS Cooler to show up, but I assume I'll still need all those hoses....and about a quart more PS fluid. Any tips on where to find a rebuild kit, or are they easy to find?

Hey all, 1997 FZJ80. Booster is going/gone, as evidenced by a hard pedal and very little braking force to the point that I don't feel safe driving it. Given the cost of a new vac booster, I've been in touch with VanCo to get a hydroboost kit from them for the truck. As of today, the truck...

Awesome, thanks. I'll give that a go as well.

Ok, thanks. I have a scanguage as well and I've been using it recently with the truck running. I'm still getting 14.5ish volts with the engine on, so I think the alternator is still ok...?

Has a toggle switch in the wheel well on the left side. Flip it forward and it is bypassed.

Has an alarm that goes off when I put juice back to it. I generally leave it bypassed anymore, with the red light on the dash to the left of the wheel. I think it's stock?

Hey all, I need some guidance from those smarter than me. Truck is a 1997, and I put a new Optima Red Top in it 4 months ago. As of 3 months ago, if the truck sits for more than. A few days, the battery is completely dead. It has gotten to the point where if the truck sits for 30 min it needs a...

Man, I just finished reading your whole thread. Awesome stuff you've done! I bought my first 80 series on Thursday after selling my 40 series a year and a half ago. Reason I sold - I retired from the Navy and the logistics were just too much with the move and little kids and all the rest. So...

Easy day!