Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2022/5/3 16:21:12

BRAKES. The new system in the front is fab. I did the adjustments according to Ross, including the eccentric anchor bolts.

My setup was a little different from Ross' in that the inside of the anchor bolt was threaded with a deep grove in the center (sorry that's not technical), but I couldn't put a wrench on it, so I used the tabbed end of the brake spoon and that worked. (I couldn't get enough leverage with a screwdriver, even a fat impact one.

videos athttp://www.mktx.com/packard/LoosenAnchorBoltLockNut.MOVhttps://www.mktx.com/packard/TurningAchorBoltwSpoon.MOVhttps://www.mktx.com/packard/TightenUpAfterArchorTurned.MOV

Then I used a one man brake bleeder because Chuck couldn't make it. That worked just fine, though I may redo it as a check next time he can make it over. I also adjusted the brake pedal nut so the pedal is close to the top.

So now the 120 brakes are gone and the Super 8 front brake systems are installed for the long haul. Another 440,000 miles? And I have a spare set of brake shoes on the shelf.

LIGHTS. New LED taillights are brighter than filament. I tried Ross' suggestion to turn the blinkers on and off at the switch 100 times to clean the contacts, and that really worked. And the new stoplight switch gives me brake lights (where this latest round of updates all started).

So I'm a happy camper at the moment.