Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project
Posted by Jim On 2010/9/13 1:16:37
Worked on installing the foundation brake components this weekend. Found the center web strut on the Bendix 33's is just a touch wider than the ones that Bendix supplied Packard. This is likely because the 33's are a truck application. This requires a bit of file work on the E-Brake link and ends of the star adjuster. Not a major issue, just a bit of time.
Wheel cylinders literally seemed brand new. Happy days! One piston was stuck, and the cups were as tight as I have ever seen. Called NAPA and they said they had no wheel cylinder kits. Armed with the kit numbers Big Kev supplied in the caht room the other night they changed there answer to "ye, we have those in stock". Thanks Kev! A real time saver.
Once the brake foundations were assembled, it was brake line time. I ordered in a 25' roll of 1/4" steel brake line. My buddy Bob gave a hand removing the winding snake through the front cross member and from the master cyl. to rear axle. What a chore! I am really finicky about making things as they were originally, including not using couplers in the runs of line if I do not have to; just hard headed I guess.
We got the lines out and began to roll, match, bend, and flare line. The rear line was a touch over 8' long, and actually went through the frame for about 18" up toward the master cyl. It was tricky, but did manage to get it all installed with no couplers. Looks very good. Basically once a short section is bent to match, we overlaid the tubing and taped it together as we went. Most excellent with two people to manage the job.
Had a slight problem with the rear shoes. They were just a smidge tight and anchor adjustment would not correct. Thought about it a bit and checked the fronts. They were fine. The fronts were turned just a bit under and the lining seemed a bit thick. I think the rears being standard made for a tight fit. The fix was to turn about .045" off the end of the star wheel assembly to facilitate adequate retraction of the shoe assemblies. It worked just fine. While it has been a bit of a time consuming brake job, I am now able to use commonly available brake shoes and have the piece of mind of all new brake components.
System is all bleed and fluid tight! All that's left is the major adjustment per the manual (e-brake, anchor, and proper shoe clearance) and the job will be completed.
The more I look at the fuel line, I think I will order in a roll of 5/16" and do that in the near future. A little time consuming, a lot of piece of mind.
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Wheel cylinders literally seemed brand new. Happy days! One piston was stuck, and the cups were as tight as I have ever seen. Called NAPA and they said they had no wheel cylinder kits. Armed with the kit numbers Big Kev supplied in the caht room the other night they changed there answer to "ye, we have those in stock". Thanks Kev! A real time saver.
Once the brake foundations were assembled, it was brake line time. I ordered in a 25' roll of 1/4" steel brake line. My buddy Bob gave a hand removing the winding snake through the front cross member and from the master cyl. to rear axle. What a chore! I am really finicky about making things as they were originally, including not using couplers in the runs of line if I do not have to; just hard headed I guess.
We got the lines out and began to roll, match, bend, and flare line. The rear line was a touch over 8' long, and actually went through the frame for about 18" up toward the master cyl. It was tricky, but did manage to get it all installed with no couplers. Looks very good. Basically once a short section is bent to match, we overlaid the tubing and taped it together as we went. Most excellent with two people to manage the job.
Had a slight problem with the rear shoes. They were just a smidge tight and anchor adjustment would not correct. Thought about it a bit and checked the fronts. They were fine. The fronts were turned just a bit under and the lining seemed a bit thick. I think the rears being standard made for a tight fit. The fix was to turn about .045" off the end of the star wheel assembly to facilitate adequate retraction of the shoe assemblies. It worked just fine. While it has been a bit of a time consuming brake job, I am now able to use commonly available brake shoes and have the piece of mind of all new brake components.
System is all bleed and fluid tight! All that's left is the major adjustment per the manual (e-brake, anchor, and proper shoe clearance) and the job will be completed.
The more I look at the fuel line, I think I will order in a roll of 5/16" and do that in the near future. A little time consuming, a lot of piece of mind.
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