Ted's Brake Floater Kit review

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the description by ford38V8 above, does not pertain to Ted's floater kit, but rather, to a kit that was of totally different design. Ted's kit does not incorporate a star wheel, rather, more closely resembles Ford's 37-38 design.
 
Brian said:
the description by ford38V8 above, does not pertain to Ted's floater kit, but rather, to a kit that was of totally different design. Ted's kit does not incorporate a star wheel, rather, more closely resembles Ford's 37-38 design.
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Brian, I stand corrected. I know that Ted’s ’33-‘34 employs a wedge, and thought he also offered the star adjuster for the later models. The set I installed was similar to the Floato but of newer manufacture. I have no idea who made it, as it was unboxed when I found it at a swap meet.
 
Just FYI.

When I got my '35 a few years ago I was initially baffled by the brake adjustment. Eventually I determined that it had star wheel type floaters. I believe they are this type, apparently made by Ace. My car was restored about 25 years ago, so I assume they are from that period.
 

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ndnchf said:
Just FYI.

When I got my '35 a few years ago I was initially baffled by the brake adjustment. Eventually I determined that it had star wheel type floaters. I believe they are this type, apparently made by Ace. My car was restored about 25 years ago, so I assume they are from that period.
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Trying to install Ted's floaters on my 36 and on instruction #5 it says to remove the lower Wedge Anchor bolt and washer by unscrewing the nut on the backing plate. I don't seem to have this nut. It appears pressed in. What should I do?
 

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As I recall (oh oh) the top "anchor" is the one you remove. Turn it in and that cover will push off its seat.
Then you replace that bolt with the one Ted supplies. Again, if I recall correctly, he even gives you a small threading tool to clean the threads.
I'd recently installed these in one of my '36s and am very pleased.
 

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Kube said:
As I recall (oh oh) the top "anchor" is the one you remove. Turn it in and that cover will push off its seat.
Then you replace that bolt with the one Ted supplies. Again, if I recall correctly, he even gives you a small threading tool to clean the threads.
I'd recently installed these in one of my '36s and am very pleased.
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The factory adjusting bolt at top has numerous "serrations". The Ted bolt has a pair of "wedges". The bolt gets installed from the "working side" of the backing plate. That should help clarify why you turn the bolt "in" from the back to remove it.
 
Kube said:
As I recall (oh oh) the top "anchor" is the one you remove. Turn it in and that cover will push off its seat.
Then you replace that bolt with the one Ted supplies. Again, if I recall correctly, he even gives you a small threading tool to clean the threads.
I'd recently installed these in one of my '36s and am very pleased.
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I was able to put the adjuster and wedge at the top in with no problem. It at the bottom that I don't see how to remove. I think the instructions aren't specific enough for me. Kube, how did you install the floaters on your 36?
 
Rockymountainsparky said:
I was able to put the adjuster and wedge at the top in with no problem. It at the bottom that I don't see how to remove. I think the instructions aren't specific enough for me. Kube, how did you install the floaters on your 36?
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I went out to look and find I didn't make any modifications at the bottom.
 
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Do you have bonded or woven linings? I put them on my '33 and had bonded linings.I couldn't lock the wheels.So I bought woven linings but sold the car before installing them(linings).
 
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