74 power wagon dream truck...

It sounds like it.

Seriously bleed the brakes by pushing, not pumping.
Yes it's not pumping while I'm bleeding the brakes... I have my wife pumped them up and then hold on them while I plead the brakes and reset it off before she lets up... Is that what you're talking about? As in she pumps it three times holds it while I crack it open and shut it and then she lets off...