Another Blue Chevy

[VWNate1]

We used to call then 'Push And Pray' brakes.....

DO NOT turn the drums ! . even if ripped up .

Once you go through it all and replace the linings, loose bushings and so on, adjust each 90 degree linkage so it's *just*approaching 90 degrees as the shoes begin to take up .

More than 90 degrees and the brakes will e very grabby and uneven, less than 90 degrees and they'll be very poor and the pedal will have too much travel .

Begin adjusting at each backing plate and slowly and carfully work your way to the brake pedal last .

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

We used to call then 'Push And Pray' brakes.....

DO NOT turn the drums ! . even if ripped up .

Once you go through it all and replace the linings, loose bushings and so on, adjust each 90 degree linkage so it's *just*approaching 90 degrees as the shoes begin to take up .

More than 90 degrees and the brakes will e very grabby and uneven, less than 90 degrees and they'll be very poor and the pedal will have too much travel .

Begin adjusting at each backing plate and slowly and carfully work your way to the brake pedal last .

Good to know Thanks

[VWNate1]

And to think during my entire career I was told repeatedly " NO ONE is ever going to care about those old junkers you love so much !" .

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I'm calling this a semi restoration . I love the look , I'm definitely wanting reliability so brakes will get my next attention. They are mechanical ... I'm going to learn something new.

Maybe I should call it a Resto-Mod ? It is a restoration with some modern touches . I am going to have to improve the push and stick throttle rod . It is just a rod that goes through a slot in the floor but gets hung up sometimes.

[3757chevy]

I posted a question in the engine forum . I was hoping to find what years gm trucks and cars had the linkage I want to use. . . .http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805707. . . . the pictures I posted there are a Pickup and a 1 series Camaro I think.

[3757chevy]

...another view of the linkage I need.

[3757chevy]

Haven't posted in couple weeks.( OK a month and a half) This first pic is the pushrod I replaced and third and forth are the pedal and cable assy I'm using right now. I may have found the gm parts I,m looking for(see second pic).

[3757chevy]

I've gotten a few things done over the last two months . Although we missed out on some carshows I've also been able to take it to a couple of the local car club nights. I'll post up a few pics. I also stopped for a photo op under a US and Chevy Flags

[3757chevy]

... and a stop at the Best apple orchard around.

[special-K]

Good to see you enjoying the truck. That thing is so cool. Must be a gas to drive.

[3757chevy]

It takes three hands and you need an appointment to stop. But, Yeah ...it's a blast.

[VWNate1]

Sadly, the Huck (rhymes with "SUCK") brakes fitted from 1937 ~ 1950 (? '51 ?) weren't much better, I feel your pain .

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Sadly, the Huck (rhymes with "SUCK") brakes fitted from 1937 ~ 1950 (? '51 ?) weren't much better, I feel your pain .

I here ya, I think I'll make the best of what I have. I want to just enjoy it for now.
The part about "making an appointment to stop" came from an episode of Jay Leno.

[3757chevy]

I was able to locate the gm linkage I wanted for my throttle assy. and got it installed Today.

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks,good. Cable is always easier and more forgiving.

[3757chevy]

...Been a few months since I posted on this thread . So much has happened, The end of June I was hearing a noise in the drive train. After some researching when it would make the most noise. I narrowed it down to the transmission front bearing retainer was broken. After removing the transmission, further examination showed the main drive gear and adjoining main shaft cluster were trashed

...As I was taking things apart I realized a trans mount without any rubber contributed to the broken pieces and rebuilt mine after no luck finding another.

...I found new pieces to fix the transmission, but I also found a used transmission on Ebay in Minnesota . I ordered it and received the trans on Aug 31st.

...That day I was repainting the house after already repairing broken windows from a recent hail storm. My Wife said the house can wait "fix the '35" . So I could get it put up. I dropped everything got the transmissions pieced together and installed and have been driving it almost every weekend since .
...First thing we had to do was take it by my Mother In Law to show her since she is the one that bought it for us .
...I will try to post up pictures in the order they happened. It's been 4 months and I got rid of my flip phone so I can ZOOM with my 3 yr old grandson and his parents.So I have lots of pictures.

[3757chevy]

...July 23 I thought I would pull the trans real quick. ...HaHa...
...By Aug 13th I had realized I wasn't going to get this done inside my 8'x20' CONEX because I was going to have to move the rear axle back so the torque tube would be out of the way to pull the transmission back and out through the top. So I set up an awning to work under.
...Aug 17 I got the trans out....WHEW!!! ...At that point the bad news. It was the beginning of the search. ...then the Ebay listing for a complete trans popped up , correspondence took place and the purchase was made.

[3757chevy]

...9-1 I took the best of the two trans and set up a makeshift bench to work on it ... 9-2 Tested all the functions before setting it back in all clean and purdy on 9-6 and put the flooring back in and covered that by carpet.

[3757chevy]

...Put the mats back in and backed it into the CONEX to take down the awning and pick up my tools. ...I kept it under double cover while I waited for parts and worked on the transmission ...9-7 I took it out for day 2 test drive. ...9-13 I took My Wife out for a Sunday drive.

[3757chevy]

...9-15 Tuesday night Car Club meeting. ...9-18 Friday Night Florence Museum Awareness ...9-22 Tuesday night club meet

[3757chevy]

....9-29 Tuesday night ... 10-6 Better visit with day old grand daughter... 10-13 Back to Tuesday with the guys...10-20 Last Tuesday meeting because of inclimate weather on the 27th. We start back up after the time change in the spring. ...And I just had to stop by the Dealer to get a picture with a new truck.

[3757chevy]

And to just keep the theme going I brought home "Another Blue Chevy"('71 C10) on 10-18. made a few improvements already ...but that's another story.

[Kermitt47]

Love the look of the 35 and glad you got it back on the road to enjoy.

[Ol Blue K20]

Nice job on the trans and getting it back up and running.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Kermitt47

Love the look of the 35 and glad you got it back on the road to enjoy.

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Nice job on the trans and getting it back up and running.

Thanks guys. We are enjoying it while the weather is nice . It has no heater or wiper , so it's a fare weather fun time. I did upgrade the headlights to a sealed beam style after our night out at the Museum. We stayed out too late and had a hard time seeing with the original single element bulb style. Although ...,I would like to restore the stock ones with an upgrade of some sorts.