The Ford Barn - View Single Post - 1934 mechanical brakes 'vs' model A' style

DougVieyra · 02-20-2016, 02:06 AM

Although without the larger drums/backing plates, the 'FLAT HEAD TED' conversion kit does try to duplicate the improvements that FORD had made to his late V-8 mechanical brakes. Some Model A'ers who have installed them say there is a marked improvement in the stopping ability of the Model A. So I can easily understand what a significant improvement that would be made with larger drums & the improved brake shoe activators.

02-20-2016, 02:06 AM	#8
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,733	Re: 1934 mechanical brakes 'vs' model A' style Although without the larger drums/backing plates, the 'FLAT HEAD TED' conversion kit does try to duplicate the improvements that FORD had made to his late V-8 mechanical brakes. Some Model A'ers who have installed them say there is a marked improvement in the stopping ability of the Model A. So I can easily understand what a significant improvement that would be made with larger drums & the improved brake shoe activators.