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Bruce Lancaster · 05-03-2012, 01:06 PM

OK...
'36 spindles have the early '32-6 bolt pattern and the late spindle shaft length just like '37-48.
You need the little adapter kit available everywhere but you will need only half the parts, the sort of piston ring that centers everything. The small, thick spacer is not needed. Backing plates need to be slotted over to the bolt holes in spindles.
You can use any 1939-48 backing plates and 1937-39 front drums...the 1936 ones are spaced back too far. I believe you can keep the '36 rear drums.
(Also--neatest and easiest hydraulic part of the conversion is a kit from Richard EV8 on here allowing the master cylinder to work from stock pedals)

05-03-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: hydraulic brakes , 1936 spindles OK... '36 spindles have the early '32-6 bolt pattern and the late spindle shaft length just like '37-48. You need the little adapter kit available everywhere but you will need only half the parts, the sort of piston ring that centers everything. The small, thick spacer is not needed. Backing plates need to be slotted over to the bolt holes in spindles. You can use any 1939-48 backing plates and 1937-39 front drums...the 1936 ones are spaced back too far. I believe you can keep the '36 rear drums. (Also--neatest and easiest hydraulic part of the conversion is a kit from Richard EV8 on here allowing the master cylinder to work from stock pedals)