Old Lehman questions

[Ruffrider]

Hello Folks I just traded for an 97 1500 with Leman conversion. I have most of the plastic removed to check things out. The emergency brake does not hold squat how do i adjust it? The rear axle is solid with air shocks on it the air pump on the 1500 does not move the backend at all but builds pressue on gauge i am thinking of running a separate tee with an air fitting. what size brakes go on the rear axle and can i source them locally? thats next!!! well rear hatch will not latch, think i can adjust that PO had it taped shut well thats a long 2nd post but shouls do it for now.

Thanks, Ralph

[Marc H]

You might get more responses in the Lehman section.I'm going to guess it has drum brakes and that they will be from either a pinto,mustang or ranger.I would pull the drums and make sure everything is assembled and adjusted correctly.There are several Lehman owners here and hopefully one of them will see your post and respond with more info.

[trike lady]

Can someone with a higher pay grade move this to the Lehman area and rename it. I don't have that ability.

[Pegasus1300]

Take your brake shoes to a NAPA auto parts store and see if they can match them to something. It was very common back in the day to use Mustang II rear end brakes

Where is the air going? What is the air gauge reading from?

[Gorilla]

Can someone with a higher pay grade move this to the Lehman area and rename it. I don't have that ability.

done

[CrystalPistol]

Brake shoes ... 9" Ford Drum Brakes ... Some numbers to help guide you. Most of it is like late '70s or early '80 Ford Pinto, Mustang II, etc. Even up into the '90s Ford used a lot of 9" drum brakes on cars. Your rear axle is a 6.75" integral carrier rear with a stamp steel rear inspection plate, but they came with one of two different gaskets, square looks like a square with 4 rounded corners, octagonal has 8 sides, no curves. Keep in mind that these numbers are from the latest GTL book I had, Many will need to be cross referenced.

You can experiment with other rear wheel cylinders too, Ford made them in several diameters. Bigger will increase braking force while decreasing effort but increases travel, smaller will decrease brake force requiring more effort but decreases travel. It's a balancing act, I played with them but in the end, went back to the sizes as Lehman used.

Description ... Lehman Number ... Vendor Pt No ... Vendor

Brake Shoes GB1118 474RP Raybestos

Lt Brake Adjuster Kit GB1110 2592 EIS

Rt Brake Adjuster Kit GB1112 2593 EIS

Brake Spring Kit GB1124 7157 EIS

Wheel Cylinders GB1122 EW34958 TRU-TECH

12" brake line GB1132 AS312 Papco

30" brake line GB1135 AS330 Papco

40" brake line GB1136 AS340 Papco

Diff. Cover Gasket

(oct) GG0650 RDS 13073 Fel Pro

(squ) GG0650-0 RDS 55323 Fel Pro

Axle Bearing GB1001 RW207 CCRA BCA

Axle Flange Gaskets GG0600 n/a (?) AGS

Park Brake Cable GB1114 370100 ABSCO

Brake Drum GB1120 857 ITT

Axle Stud CS1001 560-186 Papco

Brake Shoe Retainer GB1119 D7TZ2028B Ford

Pinion Seal GS1056 8181 NA (?) National

Axle Seal

(25 spline shaft drive) GS105 3214 National

(23 spline shaft drive) GS1050 3199 National

Park Brake Handle GB1100-0 30011810 Chevrolet

FLH Debris Guard LS1018 300026 Lehman

Sportster Debris Guard LS1017 n/a Lehman

Debris Guard Bracket LB1181 n/a Lehman

Speedi Sleeve (shft drv) GS1058 99181 National

[Gorilla]

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