Ok guys. Here's the deal. I got some 46 ford backing plates I want to get some chrome on. Here's my question. You know the 2 bolts with springs that are visible from the outside of the backing plate?? How do they come off? Seems like a dumb question I know. Best I can tell is they are pressed on. I'm sure I can grind it from the inside of the backing plate but I was hoping to pick your guys brain before I got the muscle route.
I have a set here that I will be using on a special backing plate project, I will add to one of my threads, the stuff is first class. I have seen many chromed and detailed plates over the years where they were left on, the final product finish lacks because of it.
I had a Matt Black Desoto powered 32 roadster that I sold like a fool. This is what I did to my backing plates. On the back side of the backing plate, grind off the rectangular pressed area so it is flat with the eccentric. Take a small punch, and tap on the rectangular area you just ground off. The pieces should fall apart. To reinstall, I cut the head off two 1/2-20 bolts that were fully threaded. File/grind a rectangular area on the bolt so it will fit in the eccentric. Electric weld the bolt to the eccentric on the outside surface . Now the eccentric basically has a 1/2-20 stud attached to it. After I painted my backing plate and spring I reassemble the works, using a stainless washer and a stainless 1/2-20 acorn nut to secure it all. I installed a 10-32 set screw through the hex of the acorn nut, and into the bolt. That way when you attempt to adjust your brakes, the whole works turns, as opposed to the acorn nut threading up or down on the 1/2-20 bolt. Some Loctite on the threads would help too. This worked well. Good luck!
Hi! I am Lem Chesher I have a 1947 pickup rear end. Do you have a kit that would Work on the 1947 rear backing plate? My email is [email protected]
This kit will do it. Ron '39-'48 FORD Stainless Brake Adjusters U.S.A. | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
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