New to board, not new to trucks, need Brakes

[d10s69c10]

well...i cant say i have looked up how to do it before i think i just kinda grew up with it, but as for bearings and such get as much grease in as it will take and gust gently tap them in(star pattern) with a fat screwdriver if you dont have a press. and the brakes on my "75" front end i do have issues with the calipers locking up every couple of years and laying waste to my bearings so your not alone there.


i think if you just give yourself some time (and another vehicle while the truck is down) you will be able to figure it out just fine.

Dont Wrench down on that castle not and remember to replace the cotter pin

[cdowns]

drum brakes dont have pads they have shoes

[shaggy357]

Originally Posted by cdowns

drum brakes dont have pads they have shoes

yeah yeah, got me on my first post. Wanna hear a good one....my Acura has pads AND shoes on the back. The rotor is actually a rotor for the caliper brakes and a drum for the parking brake shoes. Different systems and different adjustments. I can do that but then have issues dealing with my old 72.

I just love that old truck. I have owned it for about 20 years. Has 190k on original 350. I have a 4 bolt block, bare heads, Edelbrock intake, Mallory ignition and most everything needed to put in a new powerplant, just haven't had the heart to change the looks under the hood. The hooker super comps look all rusty like the ramhorns so they don't count!!

Steve