1960 wagon brakes

[Final1960]

Hello.
Newbie here.I need some advice and direction on my brakes.I recently aquired a 1960 4wheel drive wagon with the entire brake shoes/spring ,wheel cylinder assemblies etc.off the brake mounting plates.
Any diagrams or videos available of the parts /assembly/installation/adjustments on these?
I’d also like to replace the master cylinder and all of the brake lines.
Are the newer two part master Cylinders a good idea??
Also,any suggestions on easier access to master cylinder for adding brake fluid other than fabricating a floor access hole??
Thanks to all.
I look forward to being part of this group!

 

[diggerG]

Hello.
Newbie here.I need some advice and direction on my brakes.I recently aquired a 1960 4wheel drive wagon with the entire brake shoes/spring ,wheel cylinder assemblies etc.off the brake mounting plates.
Any diagrams or videos available of the parts /assembly/installation/adjustments on these?
I’d also like to replace the master cylinder and all of the brake lines.
Are the newer two part master Cylinders a good idea??
Also,any suggestions on easier access to master cylinder for adding brake fluid other than fabricating a floor access hole??
Thanks to all.
I look forward to being part of this group!

I have most of those parts new in a box I got with a Jeep station wagon. Interested? or do you have the parts just not on the Jeep?
diggerG

 

[Final1960]

I have the brake shoes, wheel cylinders already, except whatever clips /springs that attach the shoes to backing plate.

My main issue at this point is I don’t know what parts and where/how they're attached, then how to adjust them once assembled!

 

[cwdtmmrs]

I have the brake shoes, wheel cylinders already, except whatever clips /springs that attach the shoes to backing plate.

My main issue at this point is I don’t know what parts and where/how they're attached, then how to adjust them once assembled!

Get the workshop manual and the parts manual. You cannot own one of these vehicles without them.

 

[scramboleer]

As starters, there is a lot of info - including manuals - here in the OWF Library.

 

[Dahdo]

Here's a couple of pics that might help. The one still on the axle is left rear. The two closest on the bench are front. I'm sure there are better out there, but this is a start.

 

[Big Dog Frank]

Since you are into the brakes as far as you are you should read about them more by searching the forum. Depending what you are going to use you're vehicle for you may want to upgrade the braking system to more modern components like disk brakes,power assist master cylinder and possibly a rear axle up grade. Too many of us have invested money in these outdated and inadequate braking systems only to upgrade in a couple of years. Take you're time and do some research here on the forum.

Good luck with you're project.

 

[Final1960]

Get the workshop manual and the parts manual. You cannot own one of these vehicles without them.

Thanks-I already have the service manual,but not the parts manual