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40 Deluxe · 12-22-2010, 07:57 PM

Don't think they came with self-adjusters new, but you can convert easily. Just get an adjuster kit for a later model that is the same drum diameter. Chilton's, Motor, etc. will have pictures of how it goes together. If your car still has original type shoes, you may need to get newer shoes from the model that has self-adjusters to get all the needed holes or drill any necessary holes in the shoes you have. Just look for the same width and diameter as your '58.

12-22-2010, 07:57 PM	#2
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: 1958 Ford self adjuster brake kits Don't think they came with self-adjusters new, but you can convert easily. Just get an adjuster kit for a later model that is the same drum diameter. Chilton's, Motor, etc. will have pictures of how it goes together. If your car still has original type shoes, you may need to get newer shoes from the model that has self-adjusters to get all the needed holes or drill any necessary holes in the shoes you have. Just look for the same width and diameter as your '58.