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[madtoranajzedded]

ive actually changed the lever  with another and same senario.both not bent or worn .the bit what you see is background  reflection off

the backing plate from the flash

[S pack]

Where's the brass bush that aligns the self adjuster with the shoe. It fits the hole where the shoe retention pin goes through.

 

Directly below your thumb in this pic.

[madtoranajzedded]

she never had one Dave.other side hasnt either.

[EunUCh]

Good point S pack ... this is off an LH..very similar set up, in this case it is a pressed metal piece where the pin comes through ( to the right of about 4 coils down below thumb knuckle)

 

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[madtoranajzedded]

looks like im gonna have to put an add up for a couple.similar to the ones that go to the accellerator linkage

[S pack]

LH is same as LJ actually. This pic is rears not fronts . Bush/ferrule is brassy looking so probably made of yellow zinc metal not brass.

[S pack]

looks like im gonna have to put an add up for a couple.similar to the ones that go to the accellerator linkage

Yeah similar style to those, unfortunately the accelerator bush won't fit the brakes.

Now you know why the lower springs were installed the wrong way around. To stop the adjusters from adjusting all by themselves.

The self adjuster mechanisms are next to useless without that alignment/pivot bush/ferrule.

 

Failing finding some genuine ferrules you could have some spun up on a lathe. From memory they have a wall thickness of no more than about .5mm

Edited by S pack, 28 May 2015 - 07:41 PM.

[madtoranajzedded]

some dodgy frockers about Dave. gotta be a few guys with some spares of those hey.im buggered without them.you should of seen the wheel for adjustment .just abut worn away.

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 28 May 2015 - 07:46 PM.

[S pack]

Unfortunately some people don't seem to realise the importance of putting back everything they removed.

 

Those ferrules should be the same for all Torana (not incl HB, LC & LJ 4cyl) and H series Holden drum brakes up to and including WB.

So there should be some floating around somewhere.

[LHSL]

Exactly what bit are you after? I am in NSW but do have some parts from a LH drum front end.

[S pack]

Good point S pack ... this is off an LH..very similar set up, in this case it is a pressed metal piece where the pin comes through ( to the right of about 4 coils down below thumb knuckle)

[madtoranajzedded]

i got some    jimmy torana has some off lh-lx .

 

Thanks heaps for pointing that out Dave . they havnt looked after the ol girl as good as they could of.

 

amazes me really,be interesting when i do the rears

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 28 May 2015 - 08:14 PM.

[S pack]

You're welcome Maz. Fast resolutions are always good.

 

Cheers

Dave.

[red6]

I've got a spare set of front drum brakes in the shed Maz. Pulled off my old 4 door when doing disc conversion. Shout out if you need them.

Like I said I've got two complete front drum brake assembly's (minus stubs), shout out if you need them.

[madtoranajzedded]

Thanks for the offer Rob .but i have everything i need bud 

 

Checkout the toe on this will you on lhs.i cant believe they have driven around like this.when i done the ties the nut never moved when taken tie off.i turned the nut half a turn backwards so it went back together how she was.steering wheel wasnt right so i set it right and both wheels are toe'd out

 

 

 

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Edited by madtoranajzedded, 29 May 2015 - 08:44 PM.

[meanmachine72]

i got some    jimmy torana has some off lh-lx .

 

Thanks heaps for pointing that out Dave . they havnt looked after the ol girl as good as they could of.

 

amazes me really,be interesting when i do the rears

 

 

 

yeah i got a brake spring from jimmy to..not a bad facebook page that one

[madtoranajzedded]

gota love the LC grill and front look.

Im starting to like the c more and more now that i have one.ive only had the j .both have there own great features that i like

havnt got hold of the fella yet Grant.ive lost his name and contact.i will have to get hold of one of his friends to see whether he will reluctantly sell them

[madtoranajzedded]

yeah i got a brake spring from jimmy to..not a bad facebook page that one

ive got a few goodies through ol jimmy he is a top man.he's sending them little bushes and another spring free of charge.was quite happy to

give him 10 bucks as i really need them.

[madtoranajzedded]

just a small question guys.gee this is becoming a habit.i hate asking all the time.

 

just about to adjust the tie rods and get them in a better position before i take to pit then to town later to get it all alighed

 

would it be better to have the vehicle on ground when i do them then jacked up .thinking if drooping i will have to wind them out a fraction more?

[S pack]

Wheels must be on the ground to adjust the toe. Just get the toe adjustment as close as you can. When the wheel alignment is done they will do any final adjustments.

[madtoranajzedded]

done the ties earlier today how you said to do them Dave    .got them pretty close and didnt take long at all to do

she has about 5 deg + camber on her atm.

waiting now for the bushes for the adjustment lever to come then bleed brakes and take her for a quick  sqirt

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[madtoranajzedded]

while i was doing the ties my brissy 3spd console and shifter rocked up and very happy with it.looks right at home in her

will be reversing the shift to lhs and fabbing up another  gear selector bracket later for the 2 spd glide i will throw in her

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[madtoranajzedded]

pic of the shifter.this should bolt straight up once i take the cover off the tunnel no probs at all.gee they are a dinosaur .very basic.drive and neutral seem like they are together.quite easily to go out of gear.its not supose to be like that surely???.i will put i notch in the new bracket if thats the case...i will need to hunt down the original wiring too that goes to the switch on side of selector......would anyone have some pics or an illustration  and where they go to.not doing it straight away but will know what to do when the time comes....cheers

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[madtoranajzedded]

FFS. Gee...i dont know.

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