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I'm trying to diagnose a spongy brake problem on a '41 Ford four drum setup; master cylinder with a single 1" bore is mounted lower than the wheel cylinders. Lines are bled, drums turned, new shoes, new lines, new master cylinder and tested, wheel cylinders rebuilt - no leaks anywhere. I put...

Adjusting Brakes for a 39 – 41 Ford Need help; can’t seem to get it right. First, both lower cams must be turned in wrong direction approximately 45 degrees to get the hub to mount, and they have very little movement either way before locking the drum. Second, the instructions and theory on...

Just bought a Wells Cargo 20 ft trailer with plywood beds, and I'm installing e track tie down strips. The steel framing underneath are on 24" centers. I am planning on putting pairs of 1/4" bolts through the floor using 1 1/2" x 1/8" steel bars running perpendicular to the etrack as...

I am installing new brake cylinders and shoes on a 1929 Model A pickup that has had juice brakes installed. On the front, I had to move the shoes in as far as they would go to get the drum on. On the rear, when I attempted to attach the horizontal hand brake activator, I had to move the shoes...

Newbie question: I have a Laycock J type OD. From the threads, I should use 30W oil if it's old type; ATF if it's new type. (1) So how do I tell if it's old or new? Will ATF work either way? (2) There is no plug on the side. How do I put fluid in it? (3) How high should the level be on...