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Leadfoot4U · 01-12-2022, 10:27 AM

I'm running into this with reproduced parts and wondering if others have found this to be true.......overseas manufacturers don't know their left from their right?

I've got mechanical brakes on my 34 Ford and have no intention to deviate from them. Finding NOS parts are practically out of the question now, so relying on what's in the market is where we have to go. Doing a complete restoration requires replacing many old/worn out parts. One such part are the rear camshaft levers. In order to replace the right camshaft bushing, my only alternative was to destroy the original lever in removal. I purchased a right side lever from a repudiable online seller and have found the lever fits the left side and not the right. The angle of the brake rod clevis attachment is to the outside of the frame, not toward the cross shaft that's centered within the frame.

I know Model A camshaft levers will fit a 34, so I purchased a pair from a different repudiable online seller and the images show what I got. They too are marked opposite of what they should be. The clevis ends are bent outward, away from the center of the car when matching the marked right lever to the right side of the car.

These parts are sold as Ford Official Licensed Product, but I think Henry knew his left from his right!!

Notice the label "Made in Taiwan"......enough said!

The fact both Model A and 34 levers have this same problem, AND I ran into this same Left means Right issue with the reproduction king pin set I purchased........the left marked king pin fits the right side of the car. It's buyer beware for not only the user, but for the seller as well.

01-12-2022, 10:27 AM	#1
Leadfoot4U Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 60	Knowing left from right?? I'm running into this with reproduced parts and wondering if others have found this to be true.......overseas manufacturers don't know their left from their right? I've got mechanical brakes on my 34 Ford and have no intention to deviate from them. Finding NOS parts are practically out of the question now, so relying on what's in the market is where we have to go. Doing a complete restoration requires replacing many old/worn out parts. One such part are the rear camshaft levers. In order to replace the right camshaft bushing, my only alternative was to destroy the original lever in removal. I purchased a right side lever from a repudiable online seller and have found the lever fits the left side and not the right. The angle of the brake rod clevis attachment is to the outside of the frame, not toward the cross shaft that's centered within the frame. I know Model A camshaft levers will fit a 34, so I purchased a pair from a different repudiable online seller and the images show what I got. They too are marked opposite of what they should be. The clevis ends are bent outward, away from the center of the car when matching the marked right lever to the right side of the car. These parts are sold as Ford Official Licensed Product, but I think Henry knew his left from his right!! Notice the label "Made in Taiwan"......enough said! The fact both Model A and 34 levers have this same problem, AND I ran into this same Left means Right issue with the reproduction king pin set I purchased........the left marked king pin fits the right side of the car. It's buyer beware for not only the user, but for the seller as well.