Recent content by TwoRaptors

Anyone in the Kent/Auburn Washington area have a spare drum?

I have ran a search on this forum and could not find any info. I am sure it is here somewhere it just seems like I am not entering the correct keywords... I have a 30 "a" with hydro brakes that I am rebuilding the whole system. I have everything on except the left rear drum. When I put it on at...

Ok, the front wheel cylinders have a 1" bore toward the rear and a 1 3/8" bore toward the front. So the "longer" lining shoe will go on the same side as the 1 3/8 side of wheel cylinder or the FWD side? That was the way they were. Just not used to that setup. The brakes did work great before...

Finally pulled the right front wheel off. brake shoes are saturated the rear shoe was stuck in place. The "big" or longer lined shoe was on the front, isn't it supposed to be on the rear? and The wheel cylinder boots were full of sawdust. Yes sawdust. time for complete brake rebuild.

Too late to exchange battery. not too worried about bulb life sense I rarely drive the car so I will probably get the alternator converted to 8 volt. Parades and shows are all this car will see. Now that I think about it, I should really just get the 6volt battery. I don't have an 8volt battery...

The puller I have, uses 3 lug studs to pull the drum and drive the axle through the drum seperating the 2.

Attached is a picture of the right front backing plate. Didn't see any drips or wetspots. I was not having any electrical problems except an old, dead battery(2006 was date on old battery). It would not charge and sides were buldged out. The negative wire from battery goes to a cuttoff switch...

Thanks for replies. The battery shop recommended an 8volt battery. He said he sells alot of 8 volts to replace 6 volt. I didn't question it. Lights were pretty bright when on 6 volt, but now on the 8 they are brighter and the starter turns faster. I will picture brakes tonight. I am at work...

My grandfather gave everyone in the family a car. I got a 1930 model A. Pretty much stock except hydro brakes has an alternator on it but is still 6volt and is not a stock color, as snob-ishly told by many "A" owners at a few show I have taken it to. Other then that I know little about it and...