Thanks Guy's for all the replies. Update on the end result,after careful study, I deceided to put something between the spring and the adjuster bolt as Scott suggested.Now not being a hammer and chisel mechanic,I gave it a wack and the first hit was dreadful.The adjuster wheel fell of the bolt,ouch.(For info, behind the wheel is a thin tin washer that shims it), so I put some never sieze between them and carefully pushed it back on the adjuster bolt.I applied more pressure so it would slide on farther, and gave it another wack.Low and behold it worked,so carefully peened all around so it would stay on.So far so good, put the drum back on and tightend the shoes and backed them off to a slight drag and it held,so I think it's done.Thanks for all the replies,and hope to get some pictures up someday. The truck has been in our family all it's life so it means a lot to me.After all it helped start the family business,1946 -2ton stake body,235 Loadmaster engine,2 speed rear,with a Truckstell Wilcox conversion kit,Large torque arms on the rear end.One more question,does anyone reproduce the Loadmaster decals that were on the valve covers? Thanks Jim
