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Rob36

04-01-2025 @ 9:58 AM

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While I'm waiting on wire harnesses to be made up I moved on to the brakes. I have the brake cross shaft assembly out. It'll need a rebuild as there is more slop than I'd like. Both rear brake rod eyes are oblonged where they attach to the cross shaft. One so worn that it pulled off the clevis pin. I'll weld them in solid then drill out when I get new pins.

I have found just about every part I think I need from several different vendors.
There is one item I can't seem to find. Not sure if they are original to the car or not but seems they would be. At the adjustable clevis ends of the rods I had one anti rattle clip. Seems like it would be there to keep vibration wear down on the clevis pins. Pics attached.

Anyone know if these are original and where to find them?

What vendors seem to carry the best/most inventory?

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carcrazy

04-01-2025 @ 12:31 PM

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To the best of my knowledge, you are looking for part number 48-2503-A support assembly (rear brake rod) for 1935-36 Fords passenger and commercial vehicles. Two are required but I don't know who carries them.

Here is Van Pelts drawing showing the locations of these parts.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_brakes-pics/Flathead_Brakes_35-36.jpg

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04-01-2025 @ 12:51 PM

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One source for the "Brake Rod Anti Rattlers" P.N. 48-2503 is Yesteryear Ford Parts, Orders only 800-728-0762, technical questions 517-676-4416.

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04-01-2025 @ 1:15 PM

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The supports called anti rattlers by many are about mid way on the rods and bolted to the wishbones. I have those.

The clips I’m asking about are 3-4” long. One end slide into the clevis adjuster and the other end hooks over the brake rod. It’s bent so it keeps a tension fit.

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04-01-2025 @ 1:21 PM

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Those don't show up on any of the drawings of the brake systems that I have found. They may have been added to your car to silence the noise caused by worn parts

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04-01-2025 @ 3:07 PM

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That’s what I was thinking too. I can’t find them mentioned anywhere. Thanks

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04-01-2025 @ 4:24 PM

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The anti rattlers are not original Ford parts. The brake cross shaft assembly can be found new old stock.

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04-01-2025 @ 4:32 PM

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Since you have the cross shaft out --
Dont forget to install the 48- 2472 brake rod retracting spring. It goes down the center of the cross shaft housing (center frame cross member).
And.............it is a bugger to install.

I had to use a small come-along and a strong piece of wire to stretch it to fit, but it certainly makes a difference. Once the hook end was through the hole and attached, I cut off the wire.
You hook the vertical end in the back of the cross shaft housing and then stretch the spring toward the front to attach the hook end.

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04-02-2025 @ 2:32 AM

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Thanks I found an article that said to use that procedure

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04-02-2025 @ 2:34 AM

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I’ve been looking but can’t seem to find one that doesn’t need rebuilding. Any suggestions as to where to look?

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