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Mike/Nebraska · 09-21-2023, 10:53 PM

I'm looking for a pair of hydraulic brakes for the rear end of my Model A. What have you used on your A? Are there bolt on backing plates? Will 40 Fordbacking plates work?

bruceincam · 09-22-2023, 04:40 PM

You will probably have better luck posting this over on the HAMB.

nkaminar · 09-23-2023, 06:46 AM

Do you have juice brakes on the front or are you running mechanical on the front and want to run juice brakes on the back only?

Snyders, and I assume the other vendors, have a kit for converting all the brakes to juice brakes. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7498&cat=41655

Jim Brierley · 09-23-2023, 11:16 AM

'39 thru '48 backers bolt right on, but also require 39-48 drums. While they do bolt right on, the drums often slightly rub the backers, so some machining or axle shims may be required. e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll send you the chapter of my book that deals with brakes.

Charlie Stephens · 09-23-2023, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

'39 thru '48 backers bolt right on, but also require 39-48 drums. While they do bolt right on, the drums often slightly rub the backers, so some machining or axle shims may be required. e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll send you the chapter of my book that deals with brakes.

What Jim says about the drums is true but remember that the bolt pattern on the '39 drum is 5 on 10 1/4. The bolt pattern on the '40-'48 drums is 5 on 5 1/2.

Charlie Stephens

Charlie Stephens · 09-23-2023, 12:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike/Nebraska

I'm looking for a pair of hydraulic brakes for the rear end of my Model A. What have you used on your A? Are there bolt on backing plates? Will 40 Fordbacking plates work?

What are you using on the front?

Charlie Stephens

09-21-2023, 10:53 PM	#1
Mike/Nebraska Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern, Nebraska Posts: 354	brakes I'm looking for a pair of hydraulic brakes for the rear end of my Model A. What have you used on your A? Are there bolt on backing plates? Will 40 Fordbacking plates work?

09-22-2023, 04:40 PM	#2
bruceincam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 167	Re: brakes You will probably have better luck posting this over on the HAMB.

09-23-2023, 06:46 AM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: brakes Do you have juice brakes on the front or are you running mechanical on the front and want to run juice brakes on the back only? Snyders, and I assume the other vendors, have a kit for converting all the brakes to juice brakes. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7498&cat=41655 __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

09-23-2023, 11:16 AM	#4
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: brakes '39 thru '48 backers bolt right on, but also require 39-48 drums. While they do bolt right on, the drums often slightly rub the backers, so some machining or axle shims may be required. e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll send you the chapter of my book that deals with brakes.