Finally finished reading this whole thread. Started at 8 in the morning. I have been racking my brains for decent hydro boost or such brakes for my M135. Then discussing my issues with finding parts for my truck and such with my mechanic at work ,when he tells me to have a look at an old international truck that is in our shop yard.
I have a walk out to the back of the yard and see what I think is a 1996 to 2000 international. Exact model I have no idea since all identifying tags and such are gone. The cab mounts have rusted through and the engine has bad sleeves, according to the mechanic. Runs good in the summer using water, coolant leaks out, then has to be drained in winter otherwise the oil pan fills with the water.
So I was measuring the radiator to see if it will fit my M135. It might. Then started looking at the brake system. It has a hydro max system, I'm pretty sure. I did note on close inspection that it had 2 inch bore stamped on the sleeve!
I was pretty excited on seeing it since I have been trying to research volumes and such that were close to my M135 master cylinders bore of 1 3/4.
On seeing that 2 inch bore stamp on the sleeve I had to see if anyone had even known or tried this on a deuce of any age. Nothing in the early deuce forum, but after using the good ol' search function in this forum, found this AWESOME and INFORMATIVE thread!!!
Now I am going to go back to the shop yard and rip that sucker out and anything else associated with it. Pedals, linkages, and most likely the power steering pump and steering box. Heck if I can get the whole truck for cheap I will take it all.
Take what I need off the truck and scrap the rest to get some money back.
Did note that the truck had a GVW of 32000 and a single rear axle.
So I will use the hydro max system split front to rear as it is set up in the current truck to my M135. I am planning to Bob my M135 by the way and crew cab it.
One of the biggest problems I see is #1 getting the parts truck with out my wife shooting me. #2 making the power steering pump work with my 5.9 cummins I have. Of course if I sell most of the parts truck for scrap or sell the motor and tranny out of it, I could buy an air compressor. With powersteering pump piggy backed for the cummins and then just have to get the plumbing to work.
Long and short.
I am giving this thread a bump. Would like to hear how the set up has been working and trouble shooting of any problems.
Again AWESOME THREAD!!!