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04-02-2020, 04:04 PM
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Re: Self Adj To Manual Adj Drums
I just went to the hardware store and got some locknuts. I adjusted the brakes to about .010 clearance with 0 - 12" dial calipers.
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04-02-2020, 08:08 PM
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Re: Self Adj To Manual Adj Drums
Thanks for all the replies. I've been searching and I think I've found what I need.
Early 60's Fords have the 9" rear and manual adjusters. I found only them ("manual drum brake adjusting screw") at Rockauto. No springs. Found a brake parts set that looks like it has the right return spring. (early 60's Ford with 10" brakes) They're available at a lot of places. One of the manual adjuster return springs is longer, because the auto adjusting stuff is out of there. The other thing I needed is a spring to hold the adjuster in, and hold the bottom of the shoes together, while it captures the star wheel so that it doesn't spin. I found what look to be the right one at Macs Auto Parts. ("brake adjusting spring", a different one is listed as "auto adjusting spring") Esentially, I found the parts separately. The used to come in a set. It all looks good, but I won't know for sure until I try them. It's all cheap enough. Hard to describe, but I'll post a couple pictures if and when I get it together. |
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04-02-2020, 08:30 PM
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Re: Self Adj To Manual Adj Drums
Do you plan on getting two sets and using just the longer shoes? I used to do that on my footbrake cars
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04-03-2020, 01:08 AM
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Re: Self Adj To Manual Adj Drums
Try a heavy repair truck shop, they usually do brakes on everything and might still have the adjusters and springs that you need.
The manual adjuster has a course gear wheel. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...two-ten-series Last edited by Chevy55; 04-03-2020 at 01:25 AM. |
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04-03-2020, 12:35 PM
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It was a common thing back "in the day". It kept the brakes from dragging when the suspension stretched or squatted on launch, plus of course, from tightening up in general. I'm building a '71 street/strip Duster, retro to the late 70's, early 80's. It's part of the build. I guess now days, most cars are disc all around. |
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