74 power wagon dream truck...

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...
No, you are doing it the hard way.
Do not touch the brake pedal, open the bleeder, slowly push the brake pedal down, hold the pedal to the floor, tighten the bleeder.

Do not pump the pedal. Just push the fluid.