The Jalopy Journal
Mike, thanks for posting your stuff for all to enjoy, and thanks for the nice things you said about me. I would like to clarify that, while I was...
Back in June 2009, Mike came to our shop looking for a hydraulic brake conversion for his 1936 Wagon. The subject of the "old" Pasadena Roadster...
Thanks again for recommending our stuff!! Richard and Dennis
Thanks to those who suggested/recommended us... There IS one way to convert a 36 (fronts) to hydraulic and use the original hubs/drums,...
I do not post on the HAMB all that much, as we have been busy - THANKS to those of you who have recommended our stuff. Our 32 hydraulic...
John: There is much correct in the advice to leave it like it is... Even though I am more of a purist (but NOT a purist) I would even go so far...
The 1936 fronts CAN be used with 39-40 "deep" Lincoln-Bendix brakes on the original 1936 spindles, as the deep Lincolns have the same small bolt...
The X-2000 kit consists of 2 brittle/too thick piston rings and 2 improper-sized valve seats. I have DLX-2000 kit, which consists of flanged...
I will be there for sure as will several other members from the Pasadena Roadster Club. Definately one of the best SoCal gatherings of the...
As per Dennis' post, most dealers are still selling the "inexpensive" X-2000 adaptor kit that consists of (brittle and too thick) piston rings and...
Seems like the tooth count on the Speedway 3.54's (3.55's?) is not 11-39 as were the original Ford gears, but are something else??? which causes...
You had mentioned to me a dropped axle; I would have your original 32 heavy dropped and use the ORIGINAL spindles and leave the wishbone as it is....
Axle: This was my first time attending the GNRS, even though I live about 5 minutes away in La Verne. I want to thank you again for inviting the...
The rearward shoe is against the top fixed anchor, so it does not/cannot push on the rear link to the rear wheel cylinder piston. The forward...
The answers are that you CAN use your original pedals when converting to hydraulic brakes, you CAN use all of your 38 drums IF they have not been...
That would be LACY (nfe)... Bruce's truck is the real deal, came from Jack Stewart (with help of Don Thelen) to me back in the 80's. Stashed...
There are USA-made brake parts (desirable) and Foreign-made brake parts (not so desirable.) Raybestos also makes for NAPA and most of these parts...
Its 39-42 = round holes, 46-48= oblong holes. Can probably maybe modify the round holed shoes to become the oblong holed shoe, but the other way...
The springs for 39-42 and 46-48 Ford/Merc brakes (Lockheed type) that almost all of the parts places sell are actually for something else; close...
... can you use the original battery carrier with that master cylinder arragement? thanx. I make this setup so that the original battery box...
This is the first time... Apparently the simple explanation is too simple? R.
My son is running one of these manifolds on his 27T roadster, on an early 21-stud. When he made the radiator support rods, he came off the...
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