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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | I've been gathering parts for months now. I'm finally getting to turn a wrench.
My 58 3200 was resurrected earlier this year, but the original brakes make me nervous. Not to mention they don't stop (very good).
So I've gathered all of the necessary parts to completely re-do the entire system Plus add power to the deal!
No discs - just the nice Drum/Drum she came with. But I will finally have safe, easy to stop with brakes.
wheel cyls (4)
flex lines (3)
tapered wheel bearings (2)
booster & master
e-brake cables (3)
Hard lines (lots)
Shoes (4)
Tonight I started pulling parts out. I'm hoping to have it all put together before the weekend is up.
We will see.
To date I only have about $2500 invested in the entire truck. New carb, fuel pump & all.
Of course it looks it too. But after this weekend it should run & stop like it was new. Drive anywhere.
Wish me luck.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Are you going to be making up your own lines? If so, and you need help on how to properly flare them, check out my vid on You-Tube. There's a link to it in the Tool Chest.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | There's something to be said about finding a stock truck in good condition and just putting enough into it to keep it running and stopping like it did new.
Enjoy the ride! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Well I pulled all lines out & all 4 brakes.
I managed to get the front brakes replaced with new wheel cyl & soft & hard lines. They were in pretty good shape & in fact the brake material was not any thinner than my new shoes. But I figure since the truck sat in the grass for 15 years the glue might give out. Since new shoes are only $25 & I had it apart anyway - you know - cheap insurance.
The rear was another story all together.
I replaced the wheel cyls & hard & soft lines all the way forward. (Still waiting for the new power master cyl).
But I'm having trouble removing the e-brake cables (see other post). Once I get that figured out they will be put back together.
Oh - like I was saying - the rear brakes were PAPER thin! In fact one had worn completely through in the middle, but it had not yet scored the drums. I've never seen them get this close to screwing stuff up & not. I got lucky.
Well - I didn't get it all done this weekend like I wanted, but mostly because the parts were not delivered on Saturday like I was hoping.
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