Originally Posted by Mike B
Model CE-31403 is a Cab Chassis with 157" wb per my books, maybe someone typing got the wheel base wrong at the assembly plant (133 would be the more common wb to type in)???

As for brakes, I bet you can get everything you need from your local NAPA and since it's been off road for so long, I'd replace the entire system. Steel and flex lines, master cylinder and wheel cylinders. The lines fail from the inside out, so they may look good but be a mess on the inside

You can check the Hydrovac to see if it's still working. On your first start up of the day, put medium leg pressure on the brake pedal and start the engine. You should feel the pedal fade a little as the Hydrovac gets vacuum, if so it's working. Post a picture so we know which Hydrovac you have...the old style need about 1oz of sewing machine oil once a year to keep the leather seal soft and flexible.

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Thank you very much for this information!
Very interesting about the wheelbase discrepancy!

I will be asking my local Napa about brakes on Monday!

Thanks for the tip on checking the hydrovac function! I will test that out shortly, I assume I will need to properly bleed the brakes first for that to work. I will try to bleed them tomorrow.

Thanks for the feedback!
I fully appreciate any info anyone us on this truck.