[ericjon262]

Originally Posted by SBTork

Awesome progress man!

Thanks, I'm hoping to have it on four wheels again tomorrow afternoon. I still need a few parts for the steering that won't be here until sometime Monday though...

shoes and rear brakes are done, with the exception of adjusting.



I went ahead and started installing the brakes, the spindles, and backing plates went on without issue, but one of the wheel bearing seals kept not wanting to go in straight. I also picked up new lockout hubs, I was going to just keep the stock auto lockers, even though they're made of glass, but when I started cleaning them up for install, I realized one of them was already broken...



new calipers and shocks installed:



Radiator, condenser, and all accessories are installed, the belts are tight.



Trans cooler lines worked out nicely.



this is how I lubricate drum brake adjusters:



start by cleaning the adjuster with a wire brush and brake clean



Apply lube



wipe excess off after threading the body all the way on.





here's the nose and washer.



lube the wheel with a thin coat of lube.



install the washer



pack the nose with lube



twist it onto the body, and be sure to wipe the excess off afterwards.