Sid P. Sorry for the slow response Sid. Congratulations on taking on this project with your son - outstanding!
As for updating the brake system - I personally would not. I get the safety concerns, but maybe I spent too much time bouncing around the back of a station wagon!😂
The original brakes work fine for the vehicle if you follow the manual and get everything back to factory specs. They certainly don't feel like a modern car, but even with 4 big guys, it doesn't feel like the brakes are undersized to me. I would replace all of the master & slave cylinders....and the lines. Spend extra time on all of the adjusting screws/replace so everything works easily. Then set those shoes up per the manual. I think you will find them quite effective.
Steve G My Fluke defaults to continuity and I am always too lazy to change it. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe I understand the manual (super short) to explain that the readings are exactly the same...just no beeping.
Steven B. Thank you Steve! I have gotten to the point where I just pull the speedometer when I work on gauges. I can then just reach in and deal with stuff. Pull the darn battery so I don't do any welding...takes a few extra minutes, but well worth it!
Scott W. That is a great suggestion Scott! With the relevent journal at the bottom, you can't hit this crank when you first install, but I always worry about scratching a journal...no good reason not go source some tubing!
Steve E. Yes sir....I once received a set of really cool clips - spring steel....that held them on. Not sure what happened to them. I always seem to be missing my electrical tape....so I have gotten into the habit of placing them on the inner fender well. I do worry a little about nicking the ujoint....
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Sid P. Sorry for the slow response Sid. Congratulations on taking on this project with your son - outstanding!
As for updating the brake system - I personally would not. I get the safety concerns, but maybe I spent too much time bouncing around the back of a station wagon!😂
The original brakes work fine for the vehicle if you follow the manual and get everything back to factory specs. They certainly don't feel like a modern car, but even with 4 big guys, it doesn't feel like the brakes are undersized to me. I would replace all of the master & slave cylinders....and the lines. Spend extra time on all of the adjusting screws/replace so everything works easily. Then set those shoes up per the manual. I think you will find them quite effective.