Re: Successful Packard Hunt

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/10/12 22:42:26

Arcing is something that my mechanic will be interest in, I'm sure, if he hasn't done it already. Let's be clear, though, the LININGS should be "arced" rather than the shoes, correct?

I think an adjustemt will help the whole brake situation. I understand these brakes don't have self-adjusters, and they were set up as they are due to irregularities in the surfaces, and a conservative approach to how tight they were. "Arcing" could be part of the adjustment.

The photos in the Faxon repro are sharp and clear, as they were for the '47 Dodge manual I purchased a few years ago. Really beautiful work.

Thanks all!