Recent content by Ferretabilly

You're right, sorry for bad translation. I have edit pad into lining

Hi, I attached a picture of the area what I mean. Also the lining a bit was thicker.

Hi all, I wanted to give you an update because the problem has been solved. The rear brake pad was the culprit. After various checks, we braked the wheel again with the engine running, using only the brake drum, and then released it for about a minute. After a while, the drum became so hot...

Hello, The rear right wheel on my 1953 Customline is getting hot. The brakes are new all around (shoes, wheel brake cylinder, all springs, rear brake hose and brake line), and the rear drums are machined. Everything works, the wheel rotates freely. It can't be the wheel bearing, I drove with the...

Hey, Many thanks for your help. The pictures are very helpful and it makes absolutely sense. I thought this valve was just for Yblocks. Now I a step further to get everything working.

Hello, since a few days I‘m owing a most original 1953 Ford Customline with a Flathead V8 Engine. Normally I‘m a pre war guy, but I like that car and it‘s great to go on tour with the family. Sadly I can‘t find a vacuum hose diagram. I found in the engine area a vacuum hose, which comes from...

Many thanks Brent. I seem to have overlooked this. This could help. Mechanical brakes are new for me.

Hello, my name is Phil from northern Germany. I'm working on 1931 Model A and actually I do the front brakes. On the weekend I start to assamble the front brakes. I start on the right side and everything was ok, I thought great, so I start on the left side. Spindle and king pin in, brake...