This the photo I hpoe.
Looks to me like the lever is on the wrong side. It should be back when the brake is off and move forward when you apply the brake.
Norm
Them there are some fancy looking shoes,.
where you got them ? Wife is interested . 26-7 rear end i think? Norman is right
lever is in wrong position or the cam is a lefty
---not sure
Jake C.
Thanks Normam.They were on when I bought the rear end. Now I now why the brake rods were to long. Jake I had a guy Locally rivot them on for me. I had to move one of puusher 1/2" so it fit the 26 drum and make room for the cam.If you like more pictures let me know. Al
Albert
Unless that right hand cam [2557B] was riveted to the wrong side, you can just remove the brake shoe spring, and spread the brake shoe open, then pull the cam lever [2562] back flipping the cam over.
Then refit the shoe and spring with the cam lever in the proper rear position. That should work.
The '26-'27 cams come in left and right, the cam lever is interchangeable.
looks to me the cam is on the right position
I think.
Can you elaborate further on how you made the shoe fit ,by moving the puusher
More pictures please Al
Thanks ...Jake
Jake
You are right, I'm mistaken on this one.
Guess I was thinking of the pre-'26 where the brake cam is oval and you can swing it over.
The Improved car ('26-'27) brake cam lever has to be riveted to the proper left or right cam to make it work. The brake cam lever has to be in the rearward position for the rods to fit.
I found out some one put the cams on the wrong side.Now the lever is back where it should be. If you want more pictures let me know. Al
Albert you are correct as I'm tearing a chassis down presently and the cams are back just like your photo show, they go forward towards engine when brakes are applied.
Albert,
Don't forget to put a cotter pin in the spring perch nut and to lightly peen over the six bolts in your wheel hubs. (Maybe you already did, hard to tell from the photo)
Albert,. How can you fit the brake shoe inside the drum ? looks to me its 1/4 inch lining
I have a tight fit with the thiner lining on my diferential and its a 26 just like yours?
Thanks JC
JC,I moved one of the pushers 1/2". That gave me a smaller diameter brake shoe.The drum fits just a little snug which I wanted. If you want to call. 6087860875 Al
Thanks Al, now i get, it you took off one of the ends and rerivited it at an inner position
That was good thinking
I guess you had to move the little lugs that keep the shoe against the back plate too ..yes?
When i close mine they only close so far before they hit the lugs.
What kinda shoe lining did you use ?
did you get it from McMaster car?
Thanks JC
JC, there is local guy who does brake work.He had the linings and riveted them on for me. All I did was move one pusher on each shoe. I didn't have to move the lugs. If you do this put the shoe in the hub and the cam or something the same thicknness then position the pusher to rerivet. I didn't do that and had to move one ahead. Alot extra work. But now we know. Al
Albert What model T do you have?
JC
I am building a depot hack from from parts. 27 frame, 26 rearend and a 25 motor. I also have a roadster I build from parts 30 years ago. I now have 8 grandchildren and need more room. Al