BulldogMack

So the kit I received must be for different applications as well? I’ll remove everything between the shoe and the backing plate, and put the springs on the outside of the shoe. I’ve never seen these style brake shoes and I am entirely uncertain on how tight they’re supposed to be. I’m assuming just use whatever spring holds them in better?

So should I mushroom the nail or pinch the retainer in some way to assure it won’t come off?

Is that even how these go?

Yes! It came with two different spring sizes, 2 different “nails” and they fit like garbage. You sneeze on them and it spits everything off. Do springs go on the inside as well? I can mushroom the nail if needed. At this point I have no recollection AT ALL about how they’re originally supposed to be assembled and where. This is the only thing keeping this truck on blocks. I can’t remember how the springs even go on the dang thing at this point. Beyond frustrated.

I bought a brake shoe/hardware kit. This style to my understanding is a "T" style brake. Each shoe has a needle that goes through the backing plate, through the shoe. I for the life of me cannot figure out how the simple springs go. I adjust the brakes and it spits the springs and retainers right off. I'ts about to get drug out to the pasture. Every video or photo I've ever found is a different brake setup. 1988 R688 with a 12k front axle. 15"x4" brake shoe. Any help is much appreciated. It’s

I called them last week and the only available pieces were the seal and the lock strip only.

Desperately in search of a roof vent. Mine is beyond rotten and I am trying to get this cab all sealed up before winter. Somebody is bound to have something. Please by all means share what one may be willing to part with.

I am in dire need of a roof vent as soon as humanly possible. Mine is beyond rotten and I need to get my truck together. Please by all means, show me what you have!