Understood, thanks for the information.

Quote from: Russ T. Fender on May 09, 2021, 05:16:26 PM
Not a bad deal but they look like bonded, not riveted linings so I'd find out what the linings are made of before I bought them.   The last thing you want is a set of hard linings that ruin your drums.

I know nothing about brake linings so I wouldn't know what to ask about.  Is there a specification?

Anyone here tried these reproductions...

https://www.moparpro.com/product/1929-1934-plymouth-brand-new-reproduction-10-x-1-5-brake-shoes/

I have a set of 4 that I was going to send out and have relined.  A set of 4 new for $135 seems reasonable. 

Any thoughts ?

Quote from: Jim Yergin on May 07, 2021, 08:32:48 AM
Hi Chet.
Still having fun with my 1956 Thunderbird. In the process of moving to Winchester. Found a house with the required garage.
Jim Yergin

That's great good luck with the new house and most importantly the new garage.

Quote from: Russ T. Fender on May 06, 2021, 09:28:45 PM
Looks great!   Did you have to prime the vacuum tank or did it hold a prime from the last run?

Russ,

I didn't do anything to the Vacuum pump.  My original problem was it overfilled after 5.9 hours of just engine idle time before the car was drivable.  I'm at 4.8 hours @ 113.5 miles.  Obviously driving uses more fuel than an idle engine so I am hopeful the load created by average driving moves the pump operation into equilibrium with the average need for fuel.  The heaver the load the more gas an engine will consume.  Either way I am tracking driving conditions, runtime, and mileage to get a deeper understanding of the mystery of this Kingston pump.   When I am not using the car I do have a valve to shut the gravity feed to the carb this helps prevent evaporation.   With no check valves the Vacuum pump must operate in equilibrium with the engine's need for fuel.  The tank holds enough gas to compensate for minor deviations in run conditions.  Theoretically 

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the kind words.  Nice hearing from you.., BTW what are you driving these days ?

I took the old car out for the first time since December.  She started right up no problems.  Drove about 22 miles around the neighborhood.  That makes 113.5 driven miles on my rebuilt engine.  Also 4.8 hours of runtime since I primed the Vacuum fuel pump.  The car may be running a little rich something I will fine tune over the summer. 

Upper and lower radiator temps looking great.
Engine flange temp after a long run, perfect.

Ted your leaf springs are looking good, you're all set for 2021.

Quote from: Articifer Tom on April 29, 2021, 09:25:49 PM
Could not get at an edge of alum to mic . But ss is .030 to .034 or 21 gauge on corner of side where flat . I believe you have ss .

Tom, I think that confirms it.  Not much difference between o.028 and o.030.  +- .005

Quote from: Russ T. Fender on April 29, 2021, 05:29:05 PM
The aluminum trim on my car looks to be 0.055 if that helps.  I think that is 15 or 16 gauge

Thanks for the info. I think the trim is stainless steel.  Next to check if the running boards mount to the car.  Unfortunately lawn work tomorrow.

Hi Tom,

On both the kick panel side and the outside edge trim I measure 0.028 which is 23 gauge steel or maybe 24 gauge 0.024.  Either way pretty thin but strong and heavy.  I cut a divot on the back end edge with a file.  Shinny metal throughout.  I think its stainless.  The brownish areas in the pictures might be from the garage florescent lights.., in reality dull flat steel color.  I think deeper polishing might correct the blotchy look.   

What is the gauge of the aluminum, Any suggestions ?

Quote from: Articifer Tom on April 28, 2021, 07:48:13 PM
if you have both side by side it is easy to tell difference . The ss is thinner and harder . maybe a file to the edge . Your dark spots if alum. can be ware through of anodizing . I can mic both for you tomorrow unless you need tonight .
                            Tom

No problem or rush.  Tomorrow is another day.  I will take a file to the edge tomorrow.  I think to heavy for aluminum.  I'll mic. it also.

Maybe these running boards are from a 1929 Chrysler 65.  I think the same body style even the radiator surround is similar. I will check it out more tomorrow.  Been to the eye dr. Today and my eyes are still dilated.

Here is a picture of the front molding and long side.



This is the unpolished rear side of the front molding.



Can polish up bright as chrome ??

On the long molding I am a little afraid to polish too deep just in case the item was plated. 

Any suggestions ?

The reason I asked is because I had picked up NOS running boards with original rubber matting.   I thought the moldings were aluminum until I took them apart to polish.  Of course the magnet test wasn't helpful because either isn't magnetic.  When polishing the pieces epically the outer trim was much harder than I would expect aluminum to be.  The pieces buffed up nice but are blotchy in spots.  Before I used something more abrasive I wanted to make sure I wasn't dealing with aluminum or a plated metal.   

I'll have to post some pictures ??

On the 28/29 sedan the running board moldings are stainless steal.  Is this correct ?