Rod brakes

[4 pot truck]

Hi,
Can someone help me out?
I have been cleaning my rear brakes up on my 1929 Pickup. I removed the brake assemblies a long time ago. I have now come to put them back on but cannot get the brake levers through the wishbone.
I have read Les Andrews book and removed the emergency brake band but I still cannot get the levers through the wishbone.
What am I doing wrong?
I feel like I am using my mind!
Please can someone put me right.
Thanks Andy.

 

[gunmetal blue]

did you try jacking up the rear end and losen the wishbone and see if they will fit by moving the wishbone a little.

 

[4 pot truck]

No I haven't, I will try that next.
Thanks

 

[Larry Seemann]

Take the wishbone off, install the backing plates, then reinstall the wishbone. Be sure you have the backing plates on the correct sides.

 

[4 pot truck]

Thanks Larry,
I have managed to get them on now! I even had to remove the exhaust to get the passenger side wishbone back on!