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I have purchased the AC brakes from Larry Sidmore.
Now I need the linkage.
Who’s selling the kit?
Or does anyone have the linkage for sale?
Thanks

Rich Naughman
916-956-4871
916-652-7827

3771 Auburn Folsom Rd
Loomis, Ca
95650-8891

I bought from him a few years ago. Here is contact info. I do not know if he is still making them.

5 T Guy wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:58 pm

Rich Naughman
916-956-4871
916-652-7827

3771 Auburn Folsom Rd
Loomis, Ca
95650-8891

I bought from him a few years ago. Here is contact info. I do not know if he is still making them.

While he may have started back up again, Last year when my father inquired, he was not making them. Please let us know if they are available from him again. Thanks!

Do a search of "mtfca AC brake" There have been many posts over the years showing different ways to build your own setup either cable or rods. Personally, I would go with cable. Stay away from any that say or use the parking brake lever, that defeats the reason to have the ACs as brakes.

He is laid up with multiple maladies. Two knee replacements!

He is not making linkages.

Anyone else?

Don't use rods. They never used them. The people who make reproductions always seem to get everything messed up.

I, too, would use cable, but I like to post this picture every time Larry says that. It's true that most were cable, but...

Original Smith wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:29 am

Don't use rods. They never used them. The people who make reproductions always seem to get everything messed up.

Larry, I respectfully disagree with you, The linkage made by Rich Baughman were top nutch. I agree it is not original but much easier to adjust than cables. I personnaly experienced both and prefer the linkage made by Rich. Really hope he will recovering.

If using cables I found If you get modern car cables ( I used 1960s chevy truck ) that go from the brake lever/ peddle to the equalizer they have a 5/16" fine thread 4"-6" long if you clamp them together and put the threaded end at the rear wheels it will give you a extra place to adjust at. while you are at it get the equalizer yoke it works also.
Craig.

My father made his own cable equalizer last year copying the original style AC cable type equalizer from numerous photos here on the MFTCA. It works very well. I hope to make a set for my RPU this winter. When I do, I will be sure to document the process and share here on the forum.

In the meantime, the next time I am out at his garage, I'll try to take some photos. One thing he did to make the trial and error fabrication simpler was to set up a mock torque tube and hogs head on his work bench. Made fabricating the armature simple, since it was waist height and then he mounted down on the car.

Andy

For those interested, here are photos of an original AC linkage.
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RGould1910 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:02 pm

For those interested, here are photos of an original AC linkage.
Mc Eacherns reproduction is present in some of the photos.
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Much appreciated Mr. Gould! Those are some great shots!

I put a set on with rods, worked very well, easy to adjust. Darryl

The hardest part to make is probably the piece that fits on the brake pedal. Luckily I found one. Hope to install it next year. Too busy this year.

DHort wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:50 pm

The hardest part to make is probably the piece that fits on the brake pedal. Luckily I found one. Hope to install it next year. Too busy this year.

Weld a tab on like for the rocky mtn brakes, only above the shaft line not below.