Thread: Mr. Hiboy's brake system - PART 2

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OK, since I am for the moment putting the remote booster idea on hold UNTIL I figure out my entire current brake system and whether it is set-up right and performing to its full potential or not, I figure I would start a new thread, but this is really a continuation of the previous one. I am going to post the photos of the back plates today.

Quick recap:

FRONT WHEELS: I was told that my front wheels are original 1948 (i just found my notes on this).

REAR WHEELS: rear wheels (and probably drums) are chevy not sure the year, my rear end is S-10 chevy - if that helps?

MASTER CYLINDER: I JUST replaced the old one and we put a dual cylinder Ford Mustang 66-67 cylinder. Have no idea what the specs are as far as bore size, or which cylinder is the larger one... I assume my hot rod specialist did do it right, but one never knows...

BRAKE PADS: Front pads are brand new, changed by previous owner probably in Spring 2006. He also mentioned he changed the front wheel cylinders. Not sure how true that is and if true what he put in there. He reported that previously the car would not stop, but it stop OK after he made the few changes. I also know that the shoes were swapped, the long ones were previously in the front and shorter ones to the back. The buddy of his who did the work on the brakes thought they were backwards and flipped them around. Not sure which way they REALLY should be for that year/model?

BACKING PLATES:

Today I took a quick snap shot of my driver's side front backing plate - can you guys tell me what they are- what year? And then tell me if my shoes are now backwards?

NOTE: I thought when looking at my photo that I have one screw missing at the top (well, I already knew that i do - I meant my backing plate has one screw missing ) - So I went to look at the car again and see that it is the same way on both wheels, and there seems to not be any thread for a screw to fit in there... Maybe this is the way the wheels are designed? The hole is sealed and no threaded.

Here is the photo of the top of my new master Cylinder:



OK here go the photos of backing plates (from 2 different angles), I await your input:





PS: the brake line going to the wheel on the driver side is a bit twisted. Can this affect my braking system in any way? Here is another frontal shot showing this, just compare the left side and the right side, you'll see what I mean: