Technical Ford brake adjustment?

So I've looked at several posts on how to do it but I'm still baffled.
First what year brakes do I have , and how is it done?

 

Hard for anyone to tell without seeing the whole backing plate.

 

Those are 46-48 brakes, there is no lower adjustment.

 

Okay, I am chasing a problem of too much pedal travel, so I thought I needed more adjustment on the front brakes.
The rears are tight and the park brake works fine.
I have residual pressure valves on both front and rear lines and a 1" master cylinder.
The pedal is not soft at all but requires a heavy foot.

 

Looks like someone sawed off the bottom of the spindle? Wonder why?

 

Their are two adjuster bolts higher up on the backing plate; one front and one rear. Put an 11/16" wrench on the front so it is stick forward, push down on it until you can't turn the wheel, then back off so it just turns free. Put the wrench on the rear bolt so it faces rearward, again push down on the wrench until the wheel won't turn. Same procedure on the other side; followed by a test drive.

 

Probably got happy cutting off the arm.

 

You said you are using a residual valve which makes me think it's not stock system.
What year, make and model are the rest of the braking system?
Do you have drums on all 4 wheels or just two?
Do you have Bendix or Lockheed style brakes?
What year, make and model master cylinder?
Do you have discs on rear? Give us all the info. you can with photos.

 

it is not cut off. not sure what you are seein' lol..

First time out driving? New shoes? New or old drums? Did you set each shoe in each drum to check to see if the radius of the shoe matches each of all four drums?

If the radius is wrong, you only will see a small wear spot on each shoe after driving it for the first time. (if you pulled the drums off to look) So, if you had little contact area, it won't stop for chit...


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Mustang 8" drum rear, Corvette M/C.
Upper adjusters were done.

 

I suspect the pressure valves aren't working.

 

Is it a drum/drum m/c?

 

Looks like someone sawed off the bottom of the spindle? Wonder why?

"It is not cut off. not sure what you are seein' lol."

You can see the hacksaw marks. Plus the king pin isn't suppose to "stick out" like shown..

 

Here's what Fordbarn has to say about adjusting those brakes.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146919&highlight=break+adjustment
More info. appears if you do a search: "1948 ford brake adjustment"