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Originally Posted by nkaminar

The instructions are to weld them up and file them flat. Given that they have to be accurate within a few thousands, that may be problematic. It would require a lot of file to fit. Measure the brake shoe concentricity to see if you got the tracks right.

The Flat Head Ted kit allows the brake shoes to float which takes the roller tracks out of the picture.

Not so much on the rear. FHT still uses the tracks on the rear brakes. They just don't use rollers, but instead use their "centering pins". The tracts are still used and must be at least flat.

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/R...-pins-1386.pdf