I have a '63 corvair rampside and the front end pulls hard to left when braking, sometimes causing the wheels to turn and lock up. i ahve installed new shoes, and cylinders on all wheels as well as checking brakefluid. what could be causing this??? adn how can i fix it??:confused:

I think one of the hoses to the front wheel cylinders is going bad. When you bleed the front wheel cylinders did you get fluid coming with the same force.
Make sure the shoes are mounted correctly and not reversed. Make sure all springs are installed correctly. I turn the adjusters until the shoes just start rubbing when turning the wheel by hand. Adjust both sides the same.
Be aware brake fluid or excessive wheel bearing grease getting on the shoes will cause these types of problems. If this is the case clean the shoes with brake clean and sand.
With this age of car you have probably done this many times so check the first item listed first.
Some times I've had to file the corners of the shoes so they don't catch.

I even start replacing brake hoses when my cars are 15-20 years old. And with a car as old as yours. a 'brake job' shoulld be really really comprehensive. Like dismantling and checking everything.
P.S. Last fall I replaced the brake lines on my 92 Ford Escort - due to rust. They broke in pieces when I was removing them!
I always liked Corvairs, though never owned one of my own. The first time I was ever on a skateboard was while being pulled around an empty shopping center parking lot with a water ski rope - behind a new 59 Corvair.

What did you find wrong on your car?

If its pulling to the left, then change out the right brake caliper, the piston on the right hand side isn't pushing out on the pad. causing it to pull left.:smokin: