Recent content by 36hmpbk

I looked at screws and nuts, screw head towards the brake drum. The screw head hits the brake drum.. I guess you could install the screw and then grind off the screw head? I will get the clips and use rivets. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the tips. I have seen clips in several catalogs.

My hub caps sometimes fly off. They and the wheel clips are bent due to many on-off cycles and rebending. Is there a correct (and incorrect) way to install them? One cap flew off, unnoticed, or?? The hub caps have 5 two inch "notches' on the inner rim. I cannot find a new hub cap at several...

I need 36 door male offset dove tails for both doors, Tudor sedan

how do you correct the sagging door. The hinges seem to be in good condition. The male dovetail strikes the female dovetail a little low,. the door is hard to close. I removed the top weatherstripping which seemed to be too thick. I am afraid I might break the inside door handle because I have...

Just saw, C&G catalog PN B4243 is a rear axle key.

The shims I installed are from C&G, PN. A 4235, catalog issue. 50, page62. They measure 0.004 in. thick. Maybe the PN B 4243 is thicker. I will call them. My axles and drums are very old. I have only driven this car about 600 miles. About 75 miles after new linings, turned and arched drums...

The shim I need goes around the tip of the axle, inside the brake drum. It is used to prevent the brake drum from contacting the backing plate.

Does anyone know where to buy a 1936 (1928-1948) rear axle shim that is thicker than the ones I have, 0.004 inch?

Joey, I.am confused, again, about your brakes locking up. Flathead Ted says lockup might happen if the top spring is installed. I picked up my relined brake shoes, turned drums, and linings arced to the drums. I will post again after installation.

Thanks, I will switch next time I post.

I am overhauling the brakes on my 1936 Ford Tudor sedan and am going to install Flathead Ted's floating brake kit. His instructions, and warnings, say leave the upper brake shoe spring off. It seems a little strange to me. What results have you had with the spring installed and, left off.