Crushable C clips--early ford hydraulics( rear)

I'm just reassembling the brakes, on my Model A brake conversion, and need the heavy C clips that hold the e-brake parts in place on the rear brakes. These are heavier than standard C clips and have the ends bent in after assembly. I can't find a vendor with these--anyone with a part number or a vendor that carries them or???? Maybe there is a term for them that I don't know? This is the last thing left to do. Thanks

 

man i dont know. Id like to know how people are removing and replaceing them. Snap ring pliers dont work that well.

 

Macs sells the clips you need. I usually use a screw driver and a hammer and knock them off that way. I have had success using channel lock pliers to reinstall them by squeezing them on to the pins. Thats how I did them on my 46 ford coup with stock brakes. Hope this helps
Matt

 

Definitly MAC's (800)777-0948. I just bought some two weeks ago. Mac's description is "Lever pin retainer" Part # 91A-2106 on page 20 of their catalog.

 

A big thanks guys!! I'll drag out my Macs Catalog and look them up and order some--I need to get the damn thing finished before I forget how to drive it!!!

 

That's the same way I R&R 'em. Should be able to get them at NAPA, pretty common Ford part for a lot of years.

 

before my current schooling as a machinist, I was a Ford parts counterman for 11 years. the clips you describe may be as close as your well-stocked dealer; still sold under the original part number of 91A-2106 and still used in Ford drums to old the E-brake actuator lever to the shoe.

more than one dealer i worked at had a dusty old bin with 50 or more in it (because they come in order quantities of 100!). if not, he may also be able to locate you some for pennies on the dollar from another dealer on a locator service called D2D Link. Ford dealers are incentivized to keep inventories small, current and lean, so they are sometimes willing to discount their inventory over 12 months old; so your dealer could order in a discounted quantity from another dealer. if your dealer is willing to pass along some of his discount to you, you could probably have a lifetime supply for the cost of a set of four from Mac's