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Originally Posted by Bob A.
Why would anybody want to lock up all four wheels? Isn't this the reason for anti lock brakes on modern cars and aircraft? IMO your not really stopping if your skidding. There is nothing wrong with the stock set up if you set them up the way you're supposed to. Sounds like a poor excuse not to fix your brakes the right way.
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If I remember the lessons from a long time mechanic who is no longer with us:
ABS is the best thing for braking in history, except on gravel where you want to skid the tires to dig down through the loose material to firmer material underneath. Much of America was unpaved in the time the Ford system was designed.
The rears grab first, so when they skid, you can threshold brake the pedal to keep the fronts from locking, hence the ability to steer in a panic stop.
Without the magic of modern electronics, your best bet to panic stop in 1930 was a skid. Also, Ted's system mimics much of what is stock in the rear brakes of the car. The rear's float, and Ted's system improves on this float, and brings 1937 Bendix full floating technology to the front brakes.
BTW, I installed Ted's system 2 years ago. Along with a leakless water pump they are the best money I've spent on my car.
Ted was very helpful (I had the old, unimproved, directions) and answered my emails overnight. The story in MODEL A TIMES is also very useful in considering this addition to your car.
Remember, the brakes stop the wheel, the tire tread stops the car.