Vintage reel repair; 1959 ABU Garcia Ambassadeur 5000, quick clean up!

[@tad3716]

John, That reel was ahead of it's time!
Have a great week!
Tad

[@jonhammes6209]

I love these old Ambassadeurs! I agree. Great fishing reels

[@stevenpressley5956]

Nice find. I have one of similar vintage with the same spool. From what I can make of the schematic there were 3 options for the brake blocks. What's your take on that?

[@jonhammes6209]

I would need to learn more about these reels to answer that with responsibility. I know they make kits with larger/smaller centrifugal weights