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Originally Posted by bbrocksr
Why do you think the manufacturers quit using mechanical brakes over seventy years ago
Bill
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For one thing, hydraulic principles make it easier to MAINTAIN equal (theoretical) pressures to ALL shoes in an antiquated hydraulic brake (shoe) system, where-as, a mechanical (cables for '37-'38) system would possibly require frequent "tweaking" to maintain equal brake shoe application pressures. In addition, it's well-known that Henry was one of the last to "cave-in" to the pressure to go hydraulic. "Seventy years ago", as well as currently, the AVERAGE car buyers (MANY knowing nothing about automotive systems or principles) tended to make car-buying decisions based on "buzz-words" and new-car sales "hype". Henry simply HAD to eventually keep-up with the others that had already gone hydraulic for their own reasons. Understand please...I am NOT suggesting that hydraulics are NOT AS GOOD as mechanicals. DD