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I know this has already been said but here is a link to the wescott frame dimensions. http://www.wescottsauto.com/Tech/FrameDiagram1935-40.pdf
Makes a beat up truck look nice.
Brakes bled fine everything adjusted and tight. The pedal gets nice and stiff well before the floor. And there is just a hair of free play at...
It has been sitting level & full of fluid since last night. I put a clear tube on the outlet and pump fluid into a bowl. after a few pumps I got...
All right I’m on to something. Letting off the pedal made the fluid suck back up into the brake line. I tore the master cylinder apart,...
Yea i know how to bleed brakes. I do it just like he said but of all the brakes i've done I haven't heard of adjusting them up tight prior to...
Dick Spadaro thanks, I don't bleed the brakes with the drums off, that woudl be rediculous. I took the drums off to make sure all the wheel...
thanks Pist-n-broke i will push the pedal down pull the line and let off the pedal to see if the fluid sucks back into the line. with the line...
That pic is the rear of what I’m working with. Looks identical. Mine are not the shoes with a weird notch in the top for push pins (rods)....
Thanks for the Info guys. The shoes aren't on the backing plates any more but I will double check this when they are back on. There are...
they seemed to bleed fine. I got a little air then nothing but fluid for a few more pumps. With all but one drum on I can watch the wheel cylinder...
Thanks Deuce Daddy Don, that’s the way I originally did the adjustment but it’s the opposite of every other thread on here that says...
I will get some pics up as soon as i can. I did an intro four years ago. Yes the shoe return spring is attached. these are the 39-42 style...
I am running 1939 juice brakes with new stock master cylinder and new wheel cylinders. There are no residual valves except what comes in the...
check out the 1935-1937 ford pickup social group. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=18177 But...
There is a pic of the wiring diagram in my albums. I can't figure out how to attach to a pm. I can send it to anyone who would like a clear large...
I did exactly what you are talking about. I changed the switch into a turn signal switch. I had to use diodes and a couple doublle throw double...
I just heard that the Hotrod cafe in post falls closed their doors today after 14years of opperation. crapy deal.
JimA, Flatjack & Fab32 are all correct. it is the headlight and horn switch when you turn the plastic piece in the middle of the steering wheel it...
Does your steering wheel have the old headlight switch on it. i used my headlight switch and the bulb looking thing on the bottom of the steering...
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