Re: 1991 ranger brake problem

On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:29:36 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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On 11/11/2024 4:06 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vgtv1p$16ml6$1@dont-email.me...
 
On 11/11/2024 2:42 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Jim Wilkins"  wrote in message news:vgrgle$k6r1$1@dont-email.me...
It's fine now, just needed an operator headspace adjustment.

 
You say you re-torqued the nut behind the wheel?
Bob La Londe
 
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The good part is while looking for the problem I checked conditions and
cleaned up and sprayed
overlooked corrosion. Both of my vehicles are becoming old enough to
attract the attention of car buffs. Both have drivetrains reputed to
last 300,000 miles but New England road salt rust usually kills well
before that.
 
PB Blaster unstuck the light alloy master cylinder from the steel vacuum
booster. The factory shop manual gives plans to machine a gauge to check
or set booster pushrod protrusion, if you have a machine shop handy. I
do but instead of milling the gauge I used a parallel. That isn't the
only special tool they expect you to make. I snagged the engine tool kit
at an auction.
 
A neighbor is restoring a 71 Chevy from worse condition than my truck.
 
 

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I'll tell you after my last truck buying experience I would be very
tempted to buy an old truck and restore it if I had the time.  I think
the 1982 Bronco might be my last such project.  I'd be tempted to do
something with the '42 Willys, but I'll probably let it go to somebody
with a passion for it.
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Interestingly the 42 Willys has virtually no rust, while the Bronco
needs some body work.
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 I picked up a pair of front fenders for my '96 Ranger longbed. Likely
paint them and put them on next summer. I need to do a bit of rust
repair above the windsheild and repaint the roof as well.
 About 392000 on the clock. 4 liter 5 speed XL 3.55 posi

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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff