Topic: Gandpa's 37 Ford 1/2 ton truck

Ken378	-- 06-26-2020 @ 2:02 PM
	Hello all, I am new to the club and first post, so please be gentle I am in the process of restoring my Grandfathers 37 ford truck. I have done all the fuel system, ignition system, now I am doing the brakes. I have never seen a non hydraulic brake system before, it is very inveresting. I removed the fronts first and now we get to the questions I have. 1. The drums are already 12.0040 +, all the specs I can find say don't go past this. So should I try to find replacements? the drums are nt in too bad a shape, should I just use some emery cloth and give them a sanding? same with the shoes, lots of material left, just most likely would need to be arc'd. 2. Springs, anybody know where I can find a rebuild kit with springs ?? 3. Mechanical adjuster, do these come off and can I take them apart and clean them inside? Trust me i have spent days looking for these answers and have come up with nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ken
trjford8	-- 06-27-2020 @ 7:20 AM
	Ken, for your parts contact Michael Driskell at Third Gen Automotive ph# 844-327-5988. Also get the book Ford Service Bulletins 32-37. Michael is a wealth of knowledge. and has a lot of NOS parts. I'm not an expert on mechanical brakes, but the service bulletin book should help you a lot. Also the V-8 Club's 1937 book can be a help to you. The chassis and running gear on the pickup is the same as the passenger car so that may give you some additional information.
Ken378	-- 06-27-2020 @ 7:50 AM
	Thank you for the reply. Michael at Third Gen is the guy that helped me rebuild my distributor. I agree he is a wealth of knowledge. I will contact him today! Thanks!! Ken

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