Re: Brakes
All Ford drums after late '31 were cast iron. To check this, use your pocket knife to peel a sliver off your drums. If they are iron you will not get a sliver off, just small particles, steel will come off in a longer sliver. The dots you speak of should be facing each other only on the initial drum installation, they then must be adjusted. Adjustment initially takes a little time, but once right, the lower adjusters need no more attention. Adjust by first moving the top adjusters out to just contact the drums, then back them off a little and move the lower adjusters. Proceed going back and forth, top to bottom, until both are out as far as possible. When correct the top adjusters should free the wheel rotation with just a little movement. They should be easy to bleed, start at the farthest wheel from the M/cyl. and work towards the closest, i.e., RR, LR, RF, LF. I recommend silicone fluid, DOT-5, as it rejects moisture, so the cylinders will last nearly forever. Good luck!
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