36 brake cross shaft bushings

Don

Don

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Is there a supplier for the bushings for the cross shaft mechanism .macs doesnt list them or c@g. Dp
 
obsolete ford /classic auto parts has some on backorder 48-2470 because I tryed to order one also.
Try Early V8 garage he may be able to do something.
 
I have several brake cross shaft mechanisms for a 35/6...the ones that bolt to the center crossmember out in the storage building. I have some that are used and at least one NOS one. The NOS one is a service part with the grease fitting holes.
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48-2470 is the sleeve for the PEDALS that the brake pedal/bushing rotates on and the clutch pedal shaft rotates in. The cross-shaft bushings were originally a steel shell with some kind of fiber material in them. Someone posted on the old Barn the number of bronze bushings from McMaster-Carr that are the proper OD and ID to be align-reamed to fit a new 7/8" shaft. I have the part# at the shop and will try to remember to post it in the morning.
 
Even if you get lucky and find some nos bushings for your '35/'36 cross shaft there is a better than 10 to 1 chance that you will also need a new shaft. That fiber or whatever Henry used inside the original metal cup bearing, un-oiled for many years, will wear deep grooves in the original shaft. I had posted a write up with pictures on the old ford barn about how I rebuilt some of these cross shafts for my cars using oil impregnated bronze bushings from McMaster-Carr. I reamed the bushings and made new shafts from the correct size bar stock and put Zerk fittings on so that I could grease the bushings as well. The cross shafts are working great and so are my mechanical brakes. Since I don't think we can access the old ford barn archives and I'm not sure if we ever will be able to again, if you send me a PM I will send you all the info I have, including MMC part number for the bearings I used, and some pictures that show all the parts.

ps....If you happen to be building a show car, after the rebuilt cross shaft is completed and painted, no one would ever know the difference between having the bronze bushings Vs. the original bushings.
 
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Richard (EV8G) said:
48-2470 is the sleeve for the PEDALS that the brake pedal/bushing rotates on and the clutch pedal shaft rotates in. The cross-shaft bushings were originally a steel shell with some kind of fiber material in them. Someone posted on the old Barn the number of bronze bushings from McMaster-Carr that are the proper OD and ID to be align-reamed to fit a new 7/8" shaft. I have the part# at the shop and will try to remember to post it in the morning.
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McMaster-Carr #6391K275 SAE 841 Bronze Sleeve Bearing for 7/8"
shaft diameter, 1-1/8" OD, 1-1/4" length

562-692-5911 Southern California
 
After i made the post, an old retired buddy of mine who just happened to be a machinest came by this morn to check on my 36,of course i showned him my problem,he says no problem ill make new bushings and a new shaft with grease fittings,problem solved .i found out on my first model a ,about 40 yr ago it pays to have a good friend who is a machinest, thank s everyone for input. Dp
 
The cross shaft in my '35 woodie was real bad when I bought the car 10 years ago. Rather than search for bushings, my local engine builder/machinist simply made a new cross shaft and the bushings and added grease fittings to both ends of the casting. Ten years later and it still is nice and tight, working beautifully.

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