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So, I checked a few things and everything seems to be working correctly. Bled the breaks again and the pedal came back for about 1 minute and fell back off. I knew the rear brakes need to be replaced they were seized up, I have not been able to find any leaks in the hydraulic side. But a 2nd question the steel line and been pieced and parted together, I am considering replacing it all with braided stainless steel hose. Anyone take a shot at this before? I know the line will hold the pressure no problem, getting the ends for the hose to connect to the portioning valve and brake side should not be to difficult we have a fully equipped hose shop were we can build almost anything.

Thanks a lot... Gonna read up on this and do some trouble shooting... I am trying to sell the truck would be nice if it had breaks...

So for no good reason my 86 MJ seems to have lost its brakes. If you pump rapidly on the pedal they come back for a minute but fade out quickly, the engine does loose RPM while you are holding/pumping the pedal. Makes me think something might have failed in the brake booster causing a vacuum leak once you apply the brakes. Fluid level is good same as it has been no leaks in the system. Truck sat for a year or so before I bought it, changed the front calipers and pads, bled it and drove it home at that time the brakes were normal. Ideas anyone? Thanks, James

Well thanks for all the help and advice. So i picked up the down pipe today for a 1986 S-10 2.8L 4x4. With some slight modification it fits great. Had to move some wiring around, pull the starter and it slid in place. Where is comes together into one pipe is a little long I had to trim it to clear the transmission crossmember. Going to put it in the pipe bender and angle it down an inch or two then bold it in. Also the hols in the flange mount are much larger but that will be a very easy fix. $90 dollars for the down pipe is much better than having one made... Again thanks for all the help. Image Not Found trimmed the bend off so it would clear the crossmember. Image Not Found Flange mounting is a little different but like I said easy fix, I will weld in some washers. Image Not Found

Sorry no.. I ordered the down pipe for the S10 with the 2.8L image looks to be the same, seeing how it is the same engine it has to be close.. Think the only problem might be with the crossmember but will see.. Got the broken bolt out of the head, repaired the exhaust manifold. If the pipe fits the truck will be on the road in a week or two.

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Well all the exhaust pipes were wrong. Going to try one more option before I opt out to have one built. Been messing around with the old truck engine runs great once it is warm. Starting is a little ruff it requires a little help. Just a bottle cap full of gas in the carb and it will fire right up, hold the accelerator peddle for a few minutes then it will idle with out assistance. I have to look at the carburator linkage see if anything needs adjustment. Also got to toss in a new fuel filter. Broke an exhaunt manifold bolt off in the head, then a drill bit off in the bolt, then and easy out off in the bolt.... Long day but I dremeled it all out cleaned up the threads and am ready to be done with that project. Hopefully the exhaust downpipe I ordered will work.

Well I just ordered this pipe. It will e ere Tuesday.. I can't believe the OEM pipe is no longer made.. Maybe this will work.

This place actually does not have it I called them.. Also they will not ship to the US as they are based in Canada.. If you can find a vendor that has it please link me to it because I have called everyone and there friends and no one can get it... 86FUBAR $500 is crazy steep but.... Is what it is, another reason why I hate Cape Cod Ma. my contract here was up 2016 but I just got extended 4 more years... http://www.carpartkings.com/walker-exhaust-exhaust-pipe-40401.html have you tried that place and http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-40442/overview/make/chevrolet/model/camaro i believe that one will fit it. at least you should be able to make it work. Car part king can not get it.. I will check with Summit again..

This place actually does not have it I called them.. Also they will not ship to the US as they are based in Canada.. If you can find a vendor that has it please link me to it because I have called everyone and there friends and no one can get it... 86FUBAR $500 is crazy steep but.... Is what it is, another reason why I hate Cape Cod Ma. my contract here was up 2016 but I just got extended 4 more years...

Thanks for the links.. I checked all 3 and it is a no go...

Yep that is the first place I tried to go with..

Well, 53001388 Has been discontinued, talked to crown they are on national back order with no ETA . So I am still searching for one.. I had ordered it through one vendor but they canceled my order because they can not get it anymore... $500 to have it made at a shop locally...

I had that number, searched it but no one could get it. But I got this one coming no big deal..

Thank you good sir.. I have burnt google up searching.. I just ordered it.