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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | I seem to be missing a spring or something.
The brake release rod has a spring near floor under release tab ,but it still hangs very loose.
I seem to think there was a spring near the handle that kept it from rattling.
Does someone have a picture ?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | ok,that's how it is assembled,but I thought the release handle was tighter | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | 67 years old may be the culprit, I painted mine and that was enough to get it to grip and not rattle. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | What years had the spring and the long threaded adjuster nut at the bottom of the t-handle release rod?
Brad, your two pics in your post appear to be two different designs, judging from the 90 degree twist in the locking bar in the second pic and the manner in which the bottom of t-handle is attached to the locking bar (one is threaded and the other is not). I am thinking that there is an error in the manual and the picture is actually for a '51. You would know better than I would, given all of the trucks you have pulled parts from.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Carl,
I did see that twist on bar, mine is a straight rod to release.
nothing to keep it from flopping around | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Carl, that has that threaded rod which was I believe a 48-50 set-up. You are right I missed the spring and nut you describe as shown here. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129470811/in/album-72157631868452754/The twist version came later, this rod should have the previous bend as shown, it was actually straightened. There are many small running changes, knobs, hardware, length of and design of dash brackets. That spring and nut does control the rattle somewhat. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | going to replace pads before adjusting parking brake, do the 51-51 pads fit a 49' ?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | '49 3100s came with Huck brakes. '51 and newer 3100s had Bendix brakes. Different shoes.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Carl,
now where to get them ? | | |
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