How To: New Wire-5 project (Bergeron)

[Robert Bergeron]

My friend Yves has finished making the control panels for the generators . Wow , so close to original ! Sourcing the parts was not easy . Bakelite or it’s modern equivalent , Phenolic is very expensive and difficult to source . Thanks again to Reg Hodgson for the electrical diagram .

[Robert Bergeron]

Behind the generator electrical control panel i am installing .Panel all wired up. It’s easy when everythink is all marked with codes as on the plan / diagram I will be looking for a smaller electrical box eventualy .

[Robert Bergeron]

New battery and new gas tank installed today . Still working on sourcing brake parts . Now that i know they are Ford certainly helps. Thank you friends . Made an order with Mac’s .Went to pick up the newly overhauled radiator with new core .

[Robert Bergeron]

OK Chevy / Ford Blitz fans out there : Why two sizes ( width ) of brake excentric washers on these trucks ? I noticed of course that the rear shoes are way larger but that does not explain everything . Bob Carriere posted that they are 2 dfferent part numbers . That must mean something .

[Jordan Baker]

Are the thickness of the shoes the same or I’d assume match the thickness of these brass pieces?

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Jordan , good idea . My shoes are currently away at a shop for relining with asbestos like material . When i get them back i will look up closely, take pictures and post them .

[Grant Bowker]

This is only an idea - I have no way to say good or bad.

Keep in mind that parts may have been replaced by "close enough" at some time in the past. Though I know you are trying to be as original as practical, you may also end up doing this if you find the parts you ordered from Mac's better match your brake shoes than what you have.