The Ford Barn

ctlikon0712 · 07-02-2012, 06:08 AM

I purchased a Barrett Brake School, Brake Service Lesson Book on E-B%$ and thought I'd share what they taught about how to adjust and trouble shoot the Ford mechanical brake system. It's very interesting and differs some from what I have read form others. Enjoy Ford brothers!

ctlikon0712 · 07-02-2012, 06:11 AM

And these are the trouble shooting sections.

Mike · 07-02-2012, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the info !! how do i make the picture bigger so I can print them

mike

ctlikon0712 · 07-02-2012, 07:35 AM

If you right click on the images and save them to your computer, they should be saved to view or print out to full size.

Bob C · 07-02-2012, 10:55 AM

I saved the images and the first one was 56kb and printed fine but all the rest were 6-7kb
and are all blurred when you try to print them.

Bob

CarlG · 07-02-2012, 11:14 AM

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If they were posted as PDF's they would print perfectly.

TinCup · 07-02-2012, 12:17 PM

These are great! If you will scan them and save as a pdf document then they can be printed with full quality. Only the first image has enough image quality for printing.

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Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

I purchased a Barrett Brake School, Brake Service Lesson Book on E-B%$ and thought I'd share what they taught about how to adjust and trouble shoot the Ford mechanical brake system. It's very interesting and differs some from what I have read form others. Enjoy Ford brothers!

ndnchf · 07-02-2012, 02:08 PM

I downloaded the images and then pasted them into an MS Word document. While not crystal clear like a pdf, they are clear enough to read ok. Thanks for posting them, great for a newbie.

Doug in NJ · 07-02-2012, 03:04 PM

Interesting! Does anybody reproduce those square-headed roller pins? Those look like a much better way to adjust the shoe height than bending the roller tracks.

Doug

Rich in Tucson · 07-02-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug in NJ

Interesting! Does anybody reproduce those square-headed roller pins? Those look like a much better way to adjust the shoe height than bending the roller tracks.

Doug

Flathead Ted and his distributors sell them for the rear brakes. Not needed for the front as a different device eliminates the old roller track

bogiediver · 07-02-2012, 04:07 PM

Pdf

ctlikon0712 · 07-02-2012, 10:25 PM

Sorry guy's, Ive been away all day, thanks Bogiediver. If they still arent clear, I'll redo the originals in PDF. Just let me know.

KR500 · 06-10-2013, 12:45 AM

One thing to note,and I consider Harry Barrett the best brake innovator of his time, is that the Barrett booklet is from the 1950's and nobody was reproducing roller tracks or welding tracks and refiling them, So I guess bending them made sense. Barrett made Brake Dokters for grinding the linings on the car from the centerline of the front spindle or rear bearing hub. If your tracks were high, low, or in between the Brake Dokter compensated for this. Old Harry's Brake Dokters are sought after these days and if complete get big bucks on the Bay. With all the nice new tracks, which are case hardened and the work required to mount them, I like the latest way.

07-02-2012, 07:22 AM	#3
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ASTON, PA. Posts: 725	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 Thanks for the info !! how do i make the picture bigger so I can print them mike

07-02-2012, 07:35 AM	#4
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 If you right click on the images and save them to your computer, they should be saved to view or print out to full size. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

07-02-2012, 10:55 AM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 I saved the images and the first one was 56kb and printed fine but all the rest were 6-7kb and are all blurred when you try to print them. Bob

07-02-2012, 11:14 AM	#6
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If they were posted as PDF's they would print perfectly.

07-02-2012, 02:08 PM	#8
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 754	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 I downloaded the images and then pasted them into an MS Word document. While not crystal clear like a pdf, they are clear enough to read ok. Thanks for posting them, great for a newbie.

07-02-2012, 03:04 PM	#9
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 Interesting! Does anybody reproduce those square-headed roller pins? Those look like a much better way to adjust the shoe height than bending the roller tracks. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

07-02-2012, 10:25 PM	#12
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 Sorry guy's, Ive been away all day, thanks Bogiediver. If they still arent clear, I'll redo the originals in PDF. Just let me know. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

06-10-2013, 12:45 AM	#13
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 453	Re: Barrett/Ford brake adjusting guide 1948 One thing to note,and I consider Harry Barrett the best brake innovator of his time, is that the Barrett booklet is from the 1950's and nobody was reproducing roller tracks or welding tracks and refiling them, So I guess bending them made sense. Barrett made Brake Dokters for grinding the linings on the car from the centerline of the front spindle or rear bearing hub. If your tracks were high, low, or in between the Brake Dokter compensated for this. Old Harry's Brake Dokters are sought after these days and if complete get big bucks on the Bay. With all the nice new tracks, which are case hardened and the work required to mount them, I like the latest way.