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Expert: - 4/12/2009


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Hello and gooday to you ,I sure hope you can help me,I bought this car a few weeks ago and the brakes are out,the first thing that is a stumper is the brake pedal is stuck to the floor,and of'corse the car has no brakes,the booster or master looks like a bottle jack kind of,anyone whom I've asked even brake people are stumped,it looks like a drum system,I'd sure  be greatful for any help you can shoot me,again thanks,Jimmy.(414)651-7669  

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The brake system is called Treadle and was made by Bendix. The only external cause of the pedal being on the floor is for the pin to have fallen out that connects the brake pedal to the unit. otherwise it will need to be removed and overhauled. If there is no one local that can do this check with Hemmings Motor news, the old car hobbies classified bible. www.hemmings.com
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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