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2manycars

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A while ago I asked about improving brakes on my 40. I installed the Bendix kit from Boling Brothers, and just finished rebuilding the Lockheeds on the rear. I had soft linings bonded on at the frictions place in Portland, and rebuilt the wheel cylinders. Just waiting for help to bleed and hopefully will see a big improvement.
 

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Any thoughts on the use of the same lining length on both shoes vs shorter lining as used originally on the rear shoes?
 
I installed self-bleeders on my brake cylinders .... wifie can stay in the kitchen baking cookies !
 
Did the same on my 40 wagon. Took a whole 15 minutes to bleed all 4 with a helper (wife). No gimmicks just a wrench, rag and some brake fluid. It's not rocket science!
 
we just finished a 40 sedan with the Boling Brothers front brakes--very impressive, will slide front radial tires . No wonder all the old hot rodders looked for 39-41 Lincoln brakes
 
philipswanson said:
You don't need anything to make it easy. It's already easy with no gimmicks.
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I don't know about you, but I find it difficult at times to get a helper to drop everything and come out to my shop. Speed-Bleeders make it a true one person job. Try doing it all by yourself without them. I wouldn't call them "gimmicks" either.
 
Speed-Bleeders work great. And you don't have to listen to the wife or daughters ***** about having to help bleed the brakes...
 
I have a buddy that we always share the chore with. There have been times when I have to bleed them alone. I cut a stick that goes from the front of the seat to the depressed brake pedal. With bleeder open I press the pedal down and install the stick. Then I go back under and shut the valve. Repeat, repeat, repeat....It's pretty horrible but it does work fine. When my buddy and I work together it takes exactly two beers each to perform the task. Pretty much a win/win. I DO think the valves sound like a great idea, but it's nice sometimes not to be working alone.
 
GB SISSON said:
I have a buddy that we always share the chore with. There have been times when I have to bleed them alone. I cut a stick that goes from the front of the seat to the depressed brake pedal. With bleeder open I press the pedal down and install the stick. Then I go back under and shut the valve. Repeat, repeat, repeat....It's pretty horrible but it does work fine. When my buddy and I work together it takes exactly two beers each to perform the task. Pretty much a win/win. I DO think the valves sound like a great idea, but it's nice sometimes not to be working alone.
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My old buddy that used to stop at the shop every day has died, so I no longer have anybody at the ready to help. Someone was supposed to come by thursday eve, but failed to show up.
 
i do it like GB, by myself with a stick jammed into the seat, or a bungy strap to the frame when doing a bare chassis. easier than looking for help
 
On my 41 pickup I used a vacuum bleeder kit. It took me a while, but I was able to bleed it successfully on my own.

Mart.
 
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