Rick,
DO NOT PUSH on the brake pedal...you could expand the wheel cylinders (if
there's any fluid left in the system) and lock up all the brakes. More than
likely the master cylinder is frozen solid and is trash. You will need to
replace EVERYTHING on the brake system to make it safe, so don't even waste
your time with the old stuff. Tow the truck home and tear it apart, use the
old lines as patterns and bend new ones. All the parts should be available
at NAPA.
Good Luck!
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Brush Fire Truck NAPCO
'56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
'56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD
http://www.chevytrucks.org/mikesgarage/
----- Original Message -----
From: <KremerRAK@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:20 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 58 Chevy Panel
> This list has provided some excellent advice on starting this truck for
> the
> first time since 1966. With a little bit of luck, I will be able to try
> out
> all of your suggestions as I am still considering the 58 Panel. The brake
> pedal is frozen stiff. What would cause this and how do I free it up.
> Will
> this keep the truck from rolling.
>
> Anyone in the Philadelphia area with a rollback that would like to make a
> few extra bucks this weekend?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Rick Kremer
> 54 5 window
> under construction in PA
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