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34pickup · 02-26-2012, 05:30 PM

Does anyone know if the brake star wheel adjusting mechanism for later model cars, say around 1975 or so would work in a 1957 rear end brake setup? I finally got around to rebuilding the brakes on my 57 rearend but I have lost the star wheel adjustment mechanisms and the wheel cylinder push rods.I can't find them new but I can find them for 1975 models.

Ford blue blood · 02-26-2012, 06:54 PM

You can get them from any of the early Ford suppliers like Carpenter and they may be available from any auto supplier.

34pickup · 02-26-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford blue blood

You can get them from any of the early Ford suppliers like Carpenter and they may be available from any auto supplier.

I checked with just about everyone but Carpenter.I forgot about him. Thanks. I see them listed now.

parklane · 02-26-2012, 10:50 PM

Can't see any reason why they wouldn't, as long as they're the same length. Are you changing over to self adjusting brakes while you're at it??

Retro Jim · 03-01-2012, 12:12 AM

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Have you tried to see if it would work or not yet ? That would be a really simple way of finding out if it would work or not .
Just a thought !

Jim

02-26-2012, 05:30 PM	#1
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Brake hardware parts Does anyone know if the brake star wheel adjusting mechanism for later model cars, say around 1975 or so would work in a 1957 rear end brake setup? I finally got around to rebuilding the brakes on my 57 rearend but I have lost the star wheel adjustment mechanisms and the wheel cylinder push rods.I can't find them new but I can find them for 1975 models. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

02-26-2012, 06:54 PM	#2
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: Brake hardware parts You can get them from any of the early Ford suppliers like Carpenter and they may be available from any auto supplier. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

02-26-2012, 10:50 PM	#4
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: Brake hardware parts Can't see any reason why they wouldn't, as long as they're the same length. Are you changing over to self adjusting brakes while you're at it?? __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

03-01-2012, 12:12 AM	#5
Retro Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbottstown , Pa. Posts: 194	Re: Brake hardware parts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Have you tried to see if it would work or not yet ? That would be a really simple way of finding out if it would work or not . Just a thought ! Jim