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Don Rogers

07-13-2022 @ 10:07 AM

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Bruce, remember its about the journey (drinking wine), not the destination (using wine corks for plugs)

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07-13-2022 @ 6:36 AM

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Thanks Don!

So, my one idea of using a wine cork is not too far off.
Like most things rubber, they probably dried out, shrunk and fell out.

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07-13-2022 @ 5:41 AM

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Original floater kits had rubber plugs to plug the hole

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07-13-2022 @ 5:32 AM

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The one question that has not been addressed is -- with the original brake adjuster bolt removed to allow the floaters to be adjusted, what keeps dust, dirt and water from entering the opening while driving?

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07-13-2022 @ 4:59 AM

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Floaters or equalizers allow the top of both shoes to move an unequal amount which gives better shoe contact to the drum and better braking. The original adjusters only allowed the top of each shoe to be adjusted an equal amount.
Both the original and equalizers require adjustment.

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07-11-2022 @ 3:28 PM

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No such thing as a self adjuster on a car of that vintage. Not a Rube Goldberg either. Be happy if you have a star adjuster.

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07-11-2022 @ 3:01 PM

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Guys,

I appreciate the comments - I am having the car picked up next week - or I would have just taken the drum off and looked inside. I foolishly only took that one picture of the backing plates. the others may or may not be that way. the car drove and stopped well. thats why i am thinking it is some sort of "self adjuster" - or I am going to have a rube goldberg setup to deal with !!

Ill let you all know how I make out

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07-09-2022 @ 7:05 AM

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Please show your location. Potentially there is a knowledgeable 36 owner near you that can look at your car and can help with this question and others.

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07-08-2022 @ 12:43 PM

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I have TEDs on my 35 and have a set of extra after market floaters. All have some sort of wedge with a square shaft. The brake wedge cannot be scr*w*d all of the way in with stock parts in place.. A quick test will tell if you are missing the front brake action.

IMO.........My concern would be for other mechanical deficiencies that you will need to address after purchase. While not an insurmountable issue(s) to fix it needs to be corrected or the price adjusted before you bring it home.

Southside Auto supplied all of my mechanical parts when I restored mine. Fred is the best.

Tim
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07-07-2022 @ 5:33 AM

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I appreciate the response

I cant imagine the brakes would even work with the adjusting screw all the way in.

was there an equalizer or floater system that removed the adjusting screw ?

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Chris

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