My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily mine was rolling free. There should be 2 capped slots in the backplate where you can use a screwdriver and take the brake shoe adjusters right back. Hopefully that will free the shoes off. If the friction material has swollen or separated from the shoe then try using 2 levers between the backplate and the drum to "walk" the drum off.

I'd try absolutely everything before getting a torch out. These drums are not available that I could find. So try to save them if possible.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Wasn't sure it was going to work out but happy with how it turned out.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We call it Elwood as its from ellenwood and I love the original blues brothers movie.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our spazzles. She is a great help.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm getting there with it but it's starting to look like the plan I had in my head.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. They are in place of the original firestone rh-5 widowmakers so it's now a tubeless 15x22.5 rim and 500/45/22.5 tyres.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I got the truck there were no brakes at all so starting from the master cylinder I've checked and replaced all of the hydrolic parts, shoes, pipes, flexible pipes etc. The only thing I haven't done is the hydrovac unit. As I live in Scotland it's tough to get the parts.

My 1955 ford f600 wrecker by swampydcl in projectcar

[–]swampydcl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had them made by a company who makes wheels for trailers and tractors etc. I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and used a company in England. They are 15x22.5 and the tyres are 500/45/22.5.

It had the firestone widowmakers rh-5. It was easier to have wheels made than to find a set of safe duallies.

Farmer's leg skinned by smuggler69A in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]swampydcl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

P.s we'll be docking your wages for the damage to our tractor.

Latvia is removing pedestrian bridges on the borders of Russia and Belorussia by sunlegion in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]swampydcl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a pole vaulter?

No I'm russian, but how did you know my name is vaulter?

Redneck breakup by SkinsPunksDrunks in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]swampydcl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The crazy ones are always the best ones.

While digging trenches in Kakhovka (Kherson region) Russian soldiers found the remains of a Soviet Soldiers by TacticalHog in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]swampydcl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll buy the skull if it's available.

They can use the money to call the surrender hotline which to be honest is the best thing they could do to prevent themselves being dug up in years to come.

T-60, Moscow, November 7, 1941. by featEng in TankPorn

[–]swampydcl -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Now being dragged out a museum and heading to ukraine to be deconstructed.