Recent content by solidirish

Thanks. I did search and pics were great and Snyders Web site with link to Les Andrews article & other approaches also very helpful.

The spring on the back or the rear backing plate that's on the emergency brake actuating arm. I have tried to do this in connection with doing a complete brake rebuilding job.

How is this installed? Pictures would also help. Thank you. Ray in Illinous

Thanks so much Tom. Now I understand and with Ted's pins it makes sense to use the lining centering tool as you have a way to adjust to center if nessary. I will buy both. Should be an interesting test and fix if necessary. Good brakes are so important that a few extra bucks is well worth the...

Doing a complete brake job and would like to know if brake shoe roller pins are supposed to rotate on the roller track as the brake lever is activated. Mine don't rotate but the brake shoe rollers do roll. I just read in Bratton's catalog that the roller pins ride on the roller track and the pin...

Thank you to all who responded. A lot of very helpful advice. Also, I called Randy Gross and had a good discussion on my questions and he was also very helpful. I will be purchasing new drums from him. I purchased new drums for my 1930 Coupe from his dad in 2008. Ray in Illinois

I just started a complete brake job and noticed a section in Les Andrews Vol I discussing this procedure using a tool most vendors sell. I haven't seen or heard this subject discussed. Is this commonly being done? How important is it? How are roller tracks being bent as Les suggests to adjust...

Thanks to everyone for responding. This forum is great! Another problem solved. Ray in Illinois

Chuck...here is a picture. Do you have any of these?

Just took ulpholstery off drivers door to fix door latch. Problem is the broken coiled spring in the latch mechanism. The vendors have a kit with 3 springs and 3 rivets for $50. Does anyone know where I can buy just one coiled spring. It is a Terro latch. Thanks in advance Ray in Illinois

I had the same problem after changing the steering box the distance to the spider claws must have changed. I noticed the spider no longer engaged the rotating switch. I noticed the collar was too long when compared to a known good one. Solution was to grind down the cola about 1/8 in. Hope this...

Using a friend, leaving the trailer a few blocks away and having all cash (which I forgot to say) got the deal done on a beautiful coupe for 10k instead of the 12k asking price. Ray in Illinois

Be sure to trailer it home on a flat bed. I did some 40 miles and on 1st local trip it just quit moving. The clutch plates broke apart and I hat to trailer it back home. Also go with a friend so you can leave the trailer a few blocks away so you don't loose your negotiating strength. Also if it...

Thanks Tom. I will try your idea of back flushing with radiator upsidedown, also look at thermostat to see if stuck open but 1st I'll try Les Andrews idea of plugging radiator inlet and outlet and then fill radiator to see how much water it takes. He says it should take 1.5 gals and drain in 4...

Some Coolant System Test Results Thanks again guys and I am making some progress...it's getting exciting! Thanks Tom, I used your idea of collecting overflow in a plastic tube to a 1-gal container.I also put pans under the radiator and tail pipe end. I let engine idle at 1200 rpm in garage for...