Factory Five Racing '33 Hot Rod, Assembly Manual

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One Reservoir
Use some tape on the frame or firewall then locate the brake fluid reservoir and mark the hole locations.
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Make sure that the top of the reservoir cap is below the top of the firewall or the cap will hit the body.
Remove the reservoir and use a
5
/
16
” nut driver to drill/screw the self-tapping #10 screws into the frame
and the points marked.
Remove the screws and mount the reservoir.
Attach the hoses to the reservoir and the master cylinders.
Use the ⅝” line clips and the ¼”-20 x ½” socket head screws to attach the hoses to the top of the pedal
box.
Two Reservoirs
Use some tape on the frame then locate the brake fluid reservoir and mark the hole locations on the frame.

Make sure that the top of the mounting flange is below the top of the frame tube or the cap will hit
the body.
Remove the reservoir and use a
5
/
16
” nut driver to drill/screw the self tapping #10 screws into the frame
and the points marked.
Remove the screws and mount the reservoir.
Attach the hoses to the reservoirs and the master cylinders. Be careful tightening the aluminum master
cylinder fittings. There is no pressure in the line so hand tight to prevent any leaks is all that is needed.
Use the ⅝” line clips and the ¼”-20 x ½” socket head screws to attach the hoses to the top of the pedal
box.
Firewall Flange Bearing
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3
/
16
” hex key, ½” socket, ratchet.
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Steering bearings/hardware
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Notice the direction of the bearing, the locking collar should point inside the cockpit. Do not tighten
the locknuts until the steering shaft has been installed so that the bearing is in the correct orientation.