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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-13-2023, 02:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

"Self-Actuating Mechanism:
Drum brakes are also known as self-actuating brakes. As the brake pads wears out, they have to travel a greater distance to press against the wheel drum. Therefore,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-07-2023, 09:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

My guess is that Berts would have a complete set of backing plates. The longer operating pins are made repo. Good drums are the hard thing to get.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-07-2023, 02:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322617
Cost a bomb to get em here.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-06-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

>>Ideally, you don't want the fronts to lock up so that you maintain steering in the case of a panic stop.

Just to point out that, that was the thinking back then.

However, by today's standards...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-06-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

Gotta love the Chevrolet educational stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEkxgY8yxE
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-05-2023, 02:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-27-2023, 05:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,766
Posted By updraught
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

https://youtu.be/lcJ5LUbmro0

https://youtu.be/2EjRe411l3M

You'll need to watch both.

You can get shoes from Randy that are matched to the drum.
I was told in my youth, linings needs to be...
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