Hand Brake on Juice Brake Modification

[gvgehrig]

I am installing new brake cylinders and shoes on a 1929 Model A pickup that has had juice brakes installed. On the front, I had to move the shoes in as far as they would go to get the drum on. On the rear, when I attempted to attach the horizontal hand brake activator, I had to move the shoes out to get the pins lined up. As I suspected, the drum would not go over the shoes as they were extended beyond the internal diameter of the drum. The solution appears to be simple -- use an end mill to shorten the horizontal arm. I would need to cut out a portion of the rounded raised portion as well as cut back the slot that sits on the pin welded to the vertical arm. Same problem on both rear wheels. I attempted to get replacement parts to "play" with to test my theory, but I could not locate the parts. Is this a normal problem, or do I have other problems? Is my solution the correct one? Where can I get the hand brake parts? Thanks.

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