Made some more progress this weekend. Did not get to everything I wanted to, but that's pretty much the way it goes. I have not posted pics in a while because I went to CA for work and let my phone in the rental car. Got it back on Tuesday, and of course it started acting up a few days later. Also been distracted by some work on my regular car.
Let's start with the brakes. I received the brake line kit from Inline Tube. I was concerned about ordering from them since they have mixed reviews on this forum. My only complaint is that the box came with a single piece of paper that had a diagram of the parts and listed what it was for. The print was so faded, it was completely illegible. Fortunately I noticed this before they closed on Friday and got them to email me a copy. No instructions, no invoice, no catalog, nothing.
I was a bit confused about the 11th brake line in my 10-piece set (top right line in image). I eventually figured out that the extra line is for a long bed and the "shorter" line is for a short bed (top left). Again, instructions would have helped - the diagram they sent did not mention the long bed brake line.
So far I have installed the rear axle brake lines, the rubber center hose (from Rock Auto), and the rear to front line. I removed all of the lines in the front of the truck and matched them to the parts from Inline. I could have finished it, but I want to clean the area where the line clamp to the frame and front end, and I was a bit too lazy for that.
I also need to get a tee for the brake line where it splits between the front brakes and the master cylinder.
Had trouble getting the rear brake center line out of the frame. I used a hammer and screwdriver to pry the clip up and get some room, then I CAREFULLY cut the line with a Sawzall.
I wasted A LOT of time on the drum brake hardware. It's been over 10 years since I have done drum brakes, and I remember why I hate them. After taking a break from it, I did find a couple of useful things.
I found this link on one of the posts on this forum that gives a step-by-step instructions on how to replace the drum brakes for this truck. Posting it here in case anyone needs it and for my own reference.
http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake
Next, I realized that the hardware kit I got from Advance Auto did not have the 3 springs for the Self Adjuster. Unfortunately 1 of the 3 springs needed to be replaced. I purchased the Self Adjuster Hardware kit from Rock Auto, which has 2 of the 3 springs including the one I need.
Compared the old springs and parts to the new ones in the kit. It was missing the 3 in the bottom, which I realize don't usually come in hardware kits. Fortunately the rectangular spring is good, because I was not able to find it anywhere.
I mentioned before that the shock plate has a hole in it. Here is a pic of that. I have to figure out what to do about this. It's holding up the shock and spring from being installed.
I did some other odds and ends. Cleaned up the brackets for the brake lines, and the drum brake parts that will be reused. Sandblasted the master cylinder, prop valve, and track bar. And I FINALLY installed a light in the blasting cabinet!
Vacuum system is next... sometime.
