front brakes

As usuall Donnie came up with a great picture but it brings up some more questions. I know I deserve a slap but when I moved all the van stuff to my shop I lost the two spreader bars for the front brakes. 1) are they the same as the back cause the back bars have one side wider to accept the e brake lever.2)Does anyone have the bars and springs? If so I am willing to buy that stuff from you. 3) when installing the s bars will it be self explained as to the orientation of the bar. I could go 4 ways.Oh and I will also buy two decent backing plates.

my picture is for the rear,,,,,there is no spreader bar up front,,,,,but the rest of its the same,,,,its only for the parking brake,,,,,,

Oh so I didnt lose them after all .....I'm feelin much better

sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get the correct answer,,,,,,but we get there,,,,,,,

Do you have copy of the van shop manual supplement? It shows diagrams of all the brakes and how to assemble them.  It will help answer all your questions. Repos on eBay under $30 shipped.  The full 1963 truck manual shows engines and transmissions but they are a bit more costly, looked for used one....but then again there's always Donny and others here too!

,,,,I think the 2nd Gens have their own service and overhaul manuals,,,,,

This Chilton book is pretty good for 2nd Gens,,,,

There is nothing I would like more than to get a manual for my van I will go to ebay right now and sewe if I can find these manuals Thanks once again Donnie you are the man!!!

,,,so anybody got any books for a 67,,,,,,,,,,,,like the book number of it,,,,,,,,,that Chilton sure is a good one,,,,,not every detail is in it,,,,,,,,those Factory books go by ST numbers,,,,,,you would probably be looking for something like a ST 133-67 or something,,,,,,and there is usually 2,,,,,1 for the easy repairs,,,,,1 for major repairs,,,,,,

Yup, just bought the 133-69 and the 134-69 on ebay

you have a 67 right? the 69 book works good for it,,,,,,,,,better than what we 65 guys have,,,,,,its a 63 book that came out before the van was invented and they give us little supplement for us to mix in with it,,,,,,

so,,,,,,,,lets see whats on page 5-22 of that 1969 service manual,,,,,,,,,

Didn't someone also have digital copies of various manuals? Not sure...

hmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I do have some kind of CD laying around,,,,,,,

The books really help, so many questions are posted here about brakes, clutches and shifter linkage, etc. that are answered with one quick look at the service manuals, I have bought the correct ones for every vintage car I have ever owned, invaluable tools. Notice the small return spring on the bottom of the self adjuster arm (actuating lever in pic), very often missing, mine were, easily overlooked!

You guys are amazing. Vantasia if your ever in the boston area please stop by.