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WillWagner · 12-06-2009, 12:24

Well, had a chance to do a bit more on the track. It is progressing nicely. Pulled some of the parts that were shipped to us to make sure they were still good and correct. The wheel cylinders are new Lockheed units, the hardware for the lower, major adjusters is NOS. The felts are in a wax covered box from the 40's, it IS Christmas time and it is cool opening the boxes

Got the passenger side drive apart. All looks good, the wheel cylinders could most likely make it again, but, since I am there, they will be renewed. The lower adjusters were rusted solid in the backing plate and it took a bit of persuasion to get them out. A ball hone was used to clean the bores and the eccentrics were sand blasted as were the wheel cylinder push rods. Thanks to the Museum for letting me use their lifting equipment and space. This stuff is WAY heavier than deuce parts

The wheel seal was blown, so i'll take the drum/hub and drive to work and give it a good steam. Hopefully, if it doesn't pour here like the forcasters are guessing, i'll have the passenger side done by this comming week end