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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Brake system

Got a little ahead of myself this week. After installing the mock engine and transmission and put the pumpkin back in the rear end, I couldn't figure out why I had to rase the transmission tail so high the get the carb base level. Jim Luther and Van Aldershof came down and straighened me out. I wasn't compensating for the "set" of the frame and had the front end too high. Came right into place when I lowered it down, then the pinion angle was easy to dial in. They told me to wait til further into the build before I finally weld the rear spring perches in their final place as the added weight with all the sheetmetal will change things considerably.
I was going to set the cab back on today to see if there was enough room for the engine, distributor and floor pan, and as I was moving boxes around I found out I hadn't installed the hangers for the brake system. Got it all in but missing an adjusting rod from the brake pedal to the booster. I put in a piece of plastic pipe temporarily and will make or buy one later (Don't forget Norm).
I did measure and order a new driveline from Quality Repairs in Danville, that will be finished on Tuesday.

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