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Roy I will have to try and find someone up here who does bake shoes or by another pair.

Tom, I went out a removed both Primary Shoes in order to measure how much material to remove. When I put the one on top of the other this is what I discovered The first photo showing shoes from were they connect to the Anchor pin.The top one is to long, When you look at the second photo it shows the bottom shoe to long. What I thing happened is, one of these shoes was glued on and the other one was not aligned with the first one. Any suggestion as what I can now do.

Roy, I was so happy to hear that I didn't inherit another problem. I check with the Service Chart and it shows both rear bearings are to be greased.

Tom, I was thinking about doing this but I was not sure what would happen if I did it. Seeing you would have done it, I'm going to follow your advice. The drums don't exactly slide on all the way. I will have to take a look at what is stopping them from sliding on. I will also examine how the key is installed.

While applying grease to the rear left axle I was able to move the axle a little bit from side to side and up and down. I am guessing I have another big problem ahead of me Gerry

Paul, Followed your advice about making a mark to identify a high spot, The drum was catching on the top side of each shoe. I lightly sande both spots and the drum will now turn. I have another question regarding installing the rear drums. Both drums go on only till the end of the axle shaft is showing. Should they have slid on all the way.? I also will be starting a new post with t I think is a axle problem

Paul, I think my problem is with the one shoe.It does not line up with the left side shoe. I will follow your instruction on marking the shoes and marking the shoe and spinning it to see were the high spot is rubbing. As for the adjusters I cleaned them and they are working fine. I never thought that maybe they are a matched pair. Can you use two Primary shoes on one wheel.?

Larry I decided to remove the wheel cylinder and push the pistons on each side a little further in. After installing the cylinder back in I was able to get the drum although it's still a little tight to turn the drum. For the time being I am going to leave it alone now and go to work on the rear brakes. Seeing I needed a special tool to take them off, I am guessing they just install like any drums by sliding them on.

Larry If I have to get new shoes I will get ones with rivets. I also will do some reaching as were to find out the specs for these shoes. I checked the Manual for both adjustments and as one of my photo shows the star wheel cannot be closed anymore then it already is. Let you know what happens.

I am still having a problem with the drivers side to get the drum on. Here is maybe my problem. If I take the Primer Shoe from the Passenger side and install it in the drivers side the drum will go on. I decided put both Primer Shoes together side by side and this is what I found. The right shoe has a little more shoe on it. The passenger shoe is the bottom one. Could this be the problem. Also in saying this, I originally did take both drums off. In not to further confuse the problem. Did I do some thing wrong when rebuilding the Wheel Cylinder, Should I have been able to push the Wheel Piston back and forth by my hand.?

40ZephSeadn When I try and tun it to the left it is tight. If I turn it clock wise there is a bit of drag, . I did both front cylinders so I tried both drums on the passengers side and they both spin freely. I am unable ti use the brake system as I am replacing all of the brake lines. Maybe it must have something to do with the shoes. I am just going to have to play around with it until I get the lines done. Thanks Gerry

Just once when I complete a installation I wish it would work. I finished installing the wheel cylinder and cleaned up the drum. When I installed the drum and tried to turn it by hand I found out the drum would be tight, As you can see that the adjuster is completely closed. Gerry

George, I indeed use a piece of cardboard when we installed the radiator.

Larry, You made my day. I followed your instructions and it worked out. I guess is like once you have this problem you never forget how to fix it. Thanks Gerry

Larry, I will follow your instructions and let you know what happens

Just when I thought every thing was going along great. I run into this problem. The rad was connected with the two bottom bolts, one one each side, I then attached all the hoses. The last piece to connect was the front shroud. Here is were the problem is. When I went to install the fan blade I was unable to set it in place as the blade almost touched the Radiator. Here are a few photos of were the fan rests. The engines transmission is bolted up also the engine mounts are also connected. The first photo shows the rad tight against the shroud. Where am I going wrong with this problem.

Th The engine was still in the car. Removed the fan and distributor. After many attempt's we realized that the radiator has to be held over the engine and then lowered on a slant down into it's place. After a few times in and out due to the fact the lower hoses should have be connected first. More time was spent trying to connect the bottom hoses. The real fun continues when I try to connect the fan.

I am going to install my radiator and when I tried to do this I ran into a problem. If I try to just install in going straight down it won't fit. Is there something I am missing.? Gerry

Just removed the right Wheel Cylinder and this is what came out. Two round metal disks. Maybe there was another kit that could be used,and this is it.

40ZephSedan Here is a photo of the complete kit I bought at one of our Lincoln swap meets.

19tom40 Well. seeing we are using better grease today. Are they necessary.?

I phoned Chris at Boos-Herrel and asked about why the cylinder I removed had this round metal disk in it and the rebuilding kit never had one . He was not aware of why there was a metal disk in the cylinder. I am going to install the kit I bought and assume the end of the spring is wider as it just replaces the disk.

19tom40 No such luck. 40ZephSedan. I phoned Boos Herrel and ordered 6 pieces. Well I had Chris on the phone I asked him what was the purpose of these Gaskets. His answer was he didn't really know

I am in the process of rebuilding the left wheel cylinder. When I removed then cylinder to dissembled it, the parts on the right came out. The new part came in the box, but I noticed there was a round metal piece on the left that was not there. The parts list doesn't show the round metal piece. Which part is correct.? Gerry

Tom. I will ask around to some of the Auto shops and check out the company you listed.