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Brad, I am trying to get my 57 t-bird back on the road, first my
floor pan has little grooves about one-half inch deep and about
three quarters of an inch wide and about 8 inches long, and a
little punctured hole at one end. I say the holes are for
draining the moisture, my son doesn't think so, who's right?
Most importantly the master brake cylinder is slightley pitted
and I'm wondering if it's possible to use some silver solder on
the pit's and machine it? They can be kind of spendy.
I worked for Ford in that era and yes indeed the holes were reported to be drain holes while other engineers at the factory claimed that they were line up holes for the punch press that stamped out the floor pans. So take your pick which story is right. On the brake master cylinder I would suggest checking in Hemmings Motor News, the old cars classified bible, for a company that will bore the cylinder and sleeve it. I think that silver soldering the inside of the bore will be a never ending project.
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Brad Sears
Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Publications
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.
Education/Credentials
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.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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