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What is the proper adjustment for the self-adjusters? I’ve read 9 “turns” but is that 9 turns of 360 degrees (full turns)? Or? But if you do not have new brakes, just replaced the adjusters, then how do you know they are in the proper position?

While trying to bleed my rear drum brakes, the driver's side bleed valve sheered off at the brake cylinder. While frustrating, that was okay, because I have a new wheel cylinder. In trying to loosen the brake line off the wheel cylinder, though, that line sheered off ... Despite Deep Creep...

Okay, so I took my brake drums off, wire wheeled them and painted them (black, so if I put on the 5 Spokes, it will just be black in behind). Putting them back on I realized I put them on the opposite sides they were originally. Is this going to be a problem? (My daughter suggested, "Well...

Bought new KYB shocks for the '68 Newport Convert. The rear 2 went in okay (heck of time breaking the rear bolts loose lying on my back under the car on safety stands). My daughter (13) helped (by dropping the 1/2 socket on the bridge of my nose). The front 2 came out okay (because the ones...

In my continuing quest to bring my 1968 Newport back to daily driver condition, I am wondering what brand of master cylinder would be better? I've looked at Rock Auto (impressed with how fast they shipped my KYB shocks and their price) and they have Raybestos, Centric and Cardone for power drum...

My steering is not as tight and responsive as I would like it to be. From what I have read replacing the idler/pitman arms can help. What brands are good/no good?

As the title says. The driver’s side slid off nice and easy to inspect the brakes on my 1968 Newport, but the passenger side is stuck on mighty good! Is there anything to be wary of when using a puller? (Besides damaging the spindle end the centre of the puller will be up against (well, it...