Gimme a Brake!

OK, so a trite phrase entitles this post.  Nonetheless, I'm excited that I got the majority of my brake system today.  After hemming and hawing about old vs. new, and facing the prospect of trying to piece together a system of parts that were all born before me, I followed some of the best advice I've gotten recently, from no less than two sources: talk to a professional.

So I went to my local "we do everything under the sun" brake place, sidled up to the bar (literally) and talked to the best brake parts counter man in town, and said, "I need you to help me build my brake system from master cylinder to drums," and so it went.

Just an hour later and for LESS than I expected, I walked out with half the system (without paying a dime! Try that at Instant Parts R Us) and the rest to follow by the end of the week.  And the best part: his knowledge allows me to use the disparate parts I have together, in a safe system: '48-'52 Ford F-1 brakes up front, '46 backing plates/shoes w/ '40 drums in back, '39 pedal assembly w/unknown year (late '60s-early '70s) Mustang/Pinto (ugh!) dual reservoir master cylinder in the middle, keepin' me safe.

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