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1959 Self Adjusting Brakes

Started by Bob S, July 10, 2010, 09:39:30 AM

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Bob S

July 10, 2010, 09:39:30 AM
Hi ,
I was wondering if anyone has converted there 59 brakes from manual adjusting to self adjusting?  What parts would I need to do this?  How long  did it take?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

The Tassie Devil(le)

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July 11, 2010, 04:02:03 AM
All you need is the mechanism from a 1960 car, and the Backing Plates.

If you don't get the Backing Plates, you will need to cut a slot in the bottom of the them to access the "Adjusting Wheel" so it can be backed off when removing brake drums.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

TJ Hopland

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July 11, 2010, 11:58:59 AM
Were those a cable or lever sort of setup?
73 Eldo convert w/FiTech EFI, over 30 years of ownership and counting
Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason

The Tassie Devil(le)

#3
July 11, 2010, 06:56:39 PM
Lever.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Bob S

#4
July 12, 2010, 05:19:54 PM
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for the reply.  The pictures were a great help.  So what I think I need are the rod, level and the star wheel adjuster. 
Thanks again,
Bob
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