67 Riviera 430 Build

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by johnriv67, Oct 8, 2018.

  1. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Larry, and yeah I’ll take a snack break of sorts. This will make the victory all the sweeter when it’s done though.

    As for now, I will bring out the cutter wheel and grind off a small amount of the 4 mounting spots, since I can see there is about a 1/4” difference in spacing for some of them.
     
  2. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Just kidding, just got shipping return labels for free from Rockauto. If they can't provide manufacturers that produce the right parts, then they can shove it up. I'll be waiting on my refund in the coming weeks as I figure out a better substitute for crappy products.
     
  3. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    As much as I want to do this, and in fact began to wire off the paint and then test fit it again, it still wasn't enough for the drums to slide on. For what its worth, I will try again today before probably going to Craig at mobileparts.
     
  4. 1969RIVI

    1969RIVI Well-Known Member

    Hey John, when I did my brakes on my 69 Riv I'm pretty sure I got everything from Napa? Everything fit perfectly.
     
  5. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Hmm thank you, I'm going there tomorrow. I will ask about their brake stuff
     
  6. 1969RIVI

    1969RIVI Well-Known Member

    No problem. I will try and find my reciets to confirm for you.
     
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  7. 1969RIVI

    1969RIVI Well-Known Member

    Well John I found my reciets and low and behold I got all my brake parts from rockauto also! Maybe they've switched suppliers or something because I never had a single issue installing mine. I would still try Napa and see if they have the parts you need. Best of luck to you and just remember no matter how angry you get it's not the Riv's fault lol
     
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  8. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    The only thing I can suggest John is make sure the shoes are riveted NOT bonded.

    Tom T.
     
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  9. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    If you can grab the part number and part company, that may be my problem. Thanks in advance
     
  10. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    The drums WILL go back on. Looking at your picture the pis are not fully seated in the wheel cylinder. Ya gotta get your hands on each side of the shoes and push em together. Like mentioned above you may have to relieve pressure on the system. Did you by chance replace the cylinders or rebuild them?
     
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  11. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I rebuilt the cylinders
     
  12. No Lift

    No Lift Platinum Level Contributor

    X2 The shoe on the right is sticking out a bit compared to the original setup.

    Since you rebuilt the system just open up the bleeder on the back of the cylinder and that will relieve the pressure. You have to bleed the system anyway because of the rebuilt cylinders.

    Start pushing.
     
  13. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    So I did seat both the shoes and opened the bleeder, I should update you all with more pictures shortly, but I’m stuck on jury duty today. No matter what it still didn’t want to seat, after filing and using a mallet to seat everything. The shoes no longer stick out and it’s pretty much as tight as it will get
     
  14. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    And miraculously, jury duty got out! Freedom
     
  15. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    9A02B1FC-F0DF-411C-A334-7FA97EB60B2F.jpeg Updated picture with what looks, to me, like everything seated
     
  16. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    John,

    Did you try to loosen up the emergency brake cable/adjustment??? IF it was too tight it would hold the brakes open/on.

    Tom T.
     
  17. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Hmm I will try that too
     
  18. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Just a thought, Are the shoes positioned where they should be behind the spring retainer? (top post) Theres a couple of steps there that the cut out could ride up on and be held out to far. Cant tell from your pictures. Also did you do both sides at the same time? I'll do one at a time in case I have a senior moment and forget where a spring goes.
     
  19. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I did one side first, got proficient at putting it all back together and testing about 10 times at this point, and am good at it now. There are a couple steps on that cutout and it appears that only the stock shoes want to ride on it successfully, but I got very very close to it fitting last night.
     
  20. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I’m pretty awestruck. The Napa kit didn’t fit either. What is going on?

    Every single brake shoe looks slightly different from one another, except the used ones
     

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