Test fit the brake Assy to the drum and spindle Used the old 3/8" hex head drilled shank bolts with the associated castle nuts... Suffice it to say I think they are not big enough so I ordered the 7/16-20 ones... A certain order definitely needs to be followed here, as the king pin will not fit with the brake Assy together like this... More to follow as I'm done for tonight Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I hope you greased the lip on the grease seal and the spindle too. Doesnt look like it. You can add the self adjusters to those Lincoln brakes. Those keep the brakes adjusted evenly and you dont have to do it yourself
What is a self adjuster? And this is just a mock fit and I did use a thin film of grease! But thanks for lookin out Many! Whisky is back!
see post 16 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/brakes-39-48-lincoln-brakes-useful-numbers.6468/ also here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-spacers-for-the-42-48-backing-plates.642189/ and here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-self-adjusting-39-lincoln-brakes-2-shoes.124317/
As your shoes wear down the slack has to be adjusted out. Every time you back up and apply the brakes, The self adjusters rotate the star wheel. They do it evenly so you dont have to do it.
I used the stock steering parts but the spindle arms have to be heated and bent The bottom arms have to clear the wishbones and the bottom of the pan. The upper arm has to be bent down as much as possible to keep the drag link as close to parallel with the ground as possible
Ok cool... Okie joe did the bending so I should be set on that! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Ok Many, apparently only a mild spindle arm bend as the tie rods will go over the bones... Also have a question??? What is the best ladder bar set up, P&J or speedway? For a 42-48 rear end that actually looks like truck and car mix... Whisky is back!
Can't go wrong with P&J, where a lot of Speedway stuff is made in China. (A lot is made in the US too, check and see.) My .02 only, but I refuse to skimp on suspension, brakes or steering. When everything goes to shit those are the three things you need to get you safely to the side of the road.
Ok do you recommend some kind of special kit? I.e that is weldable and comes with all of the bushings, weld on bungs, coil overs etc? That fits a 42-48 rear end? Whisky is back!
Let's continue with the front end shall we? This is where we ran into issues... It appears there is not enough clearance here... Seems like these weights were in the way... But I don't really want to remove em' Whisky is back!
I did however to see if the wheel would even fit. Weight removed... But still no dice! Looks like I need a 1/2" plate/spacer and 1" longer bolts... Whisky is back!
My lug nuts have 1/2-3/4" threaded depth... And I couldn't get a single thread on... Better view of the split bones and spring perches... Whisky is back!
Just laid the linkage on top here... Looks like I need to remove part of the old linkage... Is that correct?? Whisky is back!
Going Coil-Over? I missed that. Anyway, there is a third option for ladder bars. Check out RJays on the Alliance Vendor list. Check out @3kross 's post HERE he offers a deep discount for Alliance Members. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rjays-speed-shop-chassis-parts.951239/#post-10697845 He'll make you whatever you need. I've had nothing but good dealings with Cory, and he's a HAMBer.
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