Hey Lynn I have a 1931 Chrysler CM6 with the same brakes and making them externally adjustable is well worth the work. I welded a piece of 3/8" hex bar to the bolt and can get a wrench on them. This is much more work than cutting screw driver slots but I didn't have a grinder handy. You may also want to have the wheel cylinders sleeved with brass which will last much longer before it leaks. I use White Post Restorations shop for this. One other thing I spray glued the inside of my drums and lined them with #80 grit sand paper. Then spun the drums to fit the new shoes to my drums. To do this you can put the rear end on stands and idle the car in gear while adjusting the shoes to just make contact. For the front I turned them by hand until my arms gave out. You can mark the shoes with a soap stone to see your progress. When the shoes match the drums you will have much better performance. It helps if you really enjoy restoring old cars. Has anyone ever seen the tool that was used for this? Do any of you know where to get new drums? Mark Sutton
