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by rustywiring
September 9th, 2018, 5:52 pm
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: ‘31 Stake/Dump For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 14998

‘31 Stake/Dump For Sale

Time to say goodbye to my first A to make room for the my second. Restored in 2006. Engine rebuilt two years ago with 221 miles now. High compression head; new radiator; new exhaust manifold. Runs great. Please see my Craigslist ad for photos. https://flint.craigslist.org/cto/6693670075.html Thanks ...
by rustywiring
October 24th, 2016, 10:22 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Brake Rod Guide
Replies: 24
Views: 26505

Re: Brake Rod Guide

Fantastic information, Neil. Thank you again.
by rustywiring
October 22nd, 2016, 5:55 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Brake Rod Guide
Replies: 24
Views: 26505

Re: Brake Rod Guide

Thanks Neil.
Mine is a 157 wheelbase. Looking over the vendors, I don't see a two-rod kit. So, I'll either cut them and weld eyes or thread clevises.
by rustywiring
October 22nd, 2016, 11:42 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Brake Rod Guide
Replies: 24
Views: 26505

Re: Brake Rod Guide

Phil, thank you very much for the information! Correction - this rod is to the front brake, not the rear. So, it appears that I am missing the springs on either side as well as having a full length rod passing through that 'guide' and NOT anchoring at it. I will have a look at the vendor catalogs an...
by rustywiring
October 22nd, 2016, 6:06 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Brake Rod Guide
Replies: 24
Views: 26505

Re: Brake Rod Guide

Hello (again) Bob, That's not what's happening with my truck - it's one long rod from the forward bell crank to the rear brake. And that 'guide' pivots and locks up, pointing forward or back, binding up the rod's movement. I can see that it does make mechanical sense to have two shorter rods instead...
by rustywiring
October 21st, 2016, 4:46 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Brake Rod Guide
Replies: 24
Views: 26505

Brake Rod Guide

Hello Everyone. I'm working out the bugs in my 31 AA, which I acquired in April and whose engine I rebuilt over the summer. Working on the brakes, I found them getting bound up by this guide on both sides of the frame. It is directly below the center of each door. When I press the brakes several tim...