Thread: 40 Ford brakes
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Old 07-14-2013, 08:42 AM   #8
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Default Re: 40 Ford brakes

I've found that you have to adjust the shoes closer to the drums than what I was accustomed to with later model drum brakes. If you tighten them up and then back them off until they don't rub at all, you probably won't have enough pedal. They have to drag a little bit.
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