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Originally Posted by Bob A.
Why would anybody want to lock up all four wheels?
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IMO, being able to lock up a set of brakes is the first step to be able to stop because it proves you have capability to excerpt enough pressure on the linings and still have pedal travel available. I will concur that being able to lock the brakes does nothing to allow for brake pedal fade as components become warm after repeated braking however having a Flathead Ted kit does nothing to compensate in that area either.
I guess the biggest thing that FT braking kits have done is caused Model A owners to examine their braking system and learn how the system works. With this added awareness and understanding has brought along the ability for hobbyist to have better brakes whether they use the kit, or just learned how to rebuild what they had. I still remember the night back when I was a kid some 40+ years ago when someone showed the Varco brake bands at a Model A club meeting. I remember the "old men" passing them around the room during the meeting causing a commotion, dropping them on the floor during the meeting making a loud ringing sound, ...and the men being skeptical and/or confused. What a difference they made as these guys started using them.
It did put me out of a "job" though, as it was my job prior while we were driving to always keep my hand on the emergency brake and pull it back quickly in case my Dad needed a little more stopping ability.
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