John Cruzin 40

[John cruzin 40]

Hi guys hope I can get some help , put in new brakes in my 1940 ford also new master, and wheel cylinders new hoses and bled it i cant get a hard pedal car won't stop.

[19Fordy]

Read through this thread. It tells how to adjust the brakes. Do that first. Do Not Let
the Master Cylinder run dry when you are bleeding.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...leed+40+brakes

Also, buy Speed Bleeders so that you can make it a one man job when you bleed them. They work great. This thread tells you all about them. Buy the long ones mentioned in the thread.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...speed+bleeders

Here's the correct sequence for brake bleeding.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...heel+cylinders

Also, some wheel cylinders made off shore are incorrectly made.
Read about it here, then check yours out.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...heel+cylinders

Make sure you have no leaks in the brake lines.

Last, but not least. The SEARCH function is your friend.

[40cpe]

Deleted, 19Fordy covered it while I was typing.

[34fordy]

Did you have the shoes arced to the drums? If not, you may have a very small contact area and thus very poor pedal and stopping efficiency.

[John cruzin 40]

Thanks 19 forty the frist set I installed with Avery noligable friend 10 years ago he since has pass so i brought it to a shop not sure if they did it correctly but it doesn't stop thanks for your help

[19Fordy]

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I doubt if "shops" today know how to work on old Lockheed brakes.

[John cruzin 40]

I questioned him he seemed like he new what to do i guess i will have to check out the parts that was installed THANKS AGAIN JD