I know this topic has been beat to death here, but my '59 Viking 40 has been having some brake problems. I had suspected, and my mechanic has now confirmed, that there are some issues with the hydrovac. I know people on here have either gotten theirs rebuilt, or gotten new ones, but so far my guy has not been able to locate one through any of his suppliers. But a couple questions did come up and I thought I'd ask here.
1. Does the 40 series (1- 1/2 ton) take a different unit than the 60 series (2 ton)? I had assumed they were the same. He's being told they are not.
2. They also asked him whether the truck had a V-8 or a 6 cylinder--does that make a difference? This truck has a V-8, but my understanding is that it was added later, and is not original to the truck.
The plan for now is that they are going to bypass the hydrovac (and possibly remove it) for the time being so we can at least drive the truck for now. Just wondering if this would work for a permanent solution. This truck is not going to be hauling any heavy loads--at least not while I own it--and not many farmers are going to be looking for a 63 year old grain hauler! Otherwise, it will at least give me the rest of the winter to look for a rebuild or a replacement. The truck itself will not be driven over the winter.
Thoughts?
