Brake hardware source
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Brake hardware source
Anyone know where to get new shoe return springs for the rear of a '57 F100?
I bought a spring set the parts guy thought would work, however, the front shoe spring isn't right... pulls the keeper at a weird angle.
At some time in the past, the original front shoe spring were replaced with rear shoe spring.
I love this truck.. it's little things like this that drive me nuts.
I bought a spring set the parts guy thought would work, however, the front shoe spring isn't right... pulls the keeper at a weird angle.
At some time in the past, the original front shoe spring were replaced with rear shoe spring.
I love this truck.. it's little things like this that drive me nuts.
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Thanks guys,
I was able to grab the correct springs for the rear at rockauto.com. Those guys have everything. Including new clutch set for $136 (includes disc, pressure plate, throwout and pilot... not to mention the alignment tool.)
Love that place.
I was able to grab the correct springs for the rear at rockauto.com. Those guys have everything. Including new clutch set for $136 (includes disc, pressure plate, throwout and pilot... not to mention the alignment tool.)
Love that place.
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Do yourself a favor and measure your clutch before you buy. Don't ask me how I know its a good idea.
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Definitely. These came with both 11" and 10" clutches. Maybe Number Dummy can make sense of what had which.
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For some reason I think mine was a 10.5"
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Has anyone ever done their clutch in their driveway by dropping just the trans?
Last time I did one, it was on a '66 mustang and I had access to a hoist so I pull the trans and motor as one.
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Yeah, We have a NAPA next to a supply house (kind of convenient). They gave me the spring set. From what I can tell... the spring set may be for the fronts... I guess I'll find out this weekend... if the rain holds out.
Has anyone ever done their clutch in their driveway by dropping just the trans?
Last time I did one, it was on a '66 mustang and I had access to a hoist so I pull the trans and motor as one.
Has anyone ever done their clutch in their driveway by dropping just the trans?
Last time I did one, it was on a '66 mustang and I had access to a hoist so I pull the trans and motor as one.
The trucks don't have a solid bellhousing like the small blocks. Just pull the trans, take the flywheel cover off the bottom of the bellhousing and the clutch will drop out the bottom.
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Yes, many times. But we had the stock trans & clutch behind a Buick 322 & adapter bell housing. It was easy with the floorboard cover out.
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Anyone know where to get new shoe return (retracting) springs for the rear of a '57 F100?
I bought a spring set the parts guy thought would work, however, the front shoe spring isn't right... pulls the keeper at a weird angle.
At some time in the past, the original
front shoe spring were replaced with rear shoe spring.
Front & rear is the same .. the so-called "original" front springs were not original!
I bought a spring set the parts guy thought would work, however, the front shoe spring isn't right... pulls the keeper at a weird angle.
At some time in the past, the original
front shoe spring were replaced with rear shoe spring. Front & rear is the same .. the so-called "original" front springs were not original!
Applications: 1948/52 F1 & 1953/63 F100. Also same Right & Left and Front & Rear: 1955/60 Ford Passenger Cars.
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I have a box of about 50 assorted but never the one I need
