I want to say thanks for the kind words. I have replaced battery cable ends and it barks without a boost now!
I had to replace a heater core hose and fix an injector line. Today I was checking my slack adjusters when I was surprised that there were no front brakes. Not even a place to bolt any on the truck. I never realized they were optional until I found a thread in this forum. My ignorance knows no bounds. Lol