[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Jim/TX/GA

Mike is absolutely correct. The wedge must be actually operating the shoes, all slack out, when the arm is still tipped forward 15°. The solution is to lengthen the operating pin.

I really don't like the pills. They are too coarse of an adjustment. "1 is not enough, 2 is too much" sort of thing.

I agree, the brake shims (pills) from the vendors are pretty thick. I got some shims from a club member that are ~1/2 the thickness of the ones from the vendors. In Flathead Ted's video he shows how to 'make' your own shims so you should be able to make them any thickness you want (within reason... )

Make sure your operating pins are not worn also. I just installed new ones from Bratton's and was able to use just one thin shim.

Mike is right, on the front with all free play out the angle should be ~15° toward the front of the car.