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scooder · 08-25-2016, 03:17 PM

Thanks for answer bill,
Theres no need for special apparatus to get the 39-41 brake shoes adjusted, no where near as easy as adjusting the 42 up admittedly. But adjusted properly the earlier ones are better. You can even fit the bigger cylinders and have at it. More time in servicing but worth it. If you want a rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.
The 42-48 arnt really self centering, they have no ability to self anything. They just have to go where there put. And they certainty don't "self energize" they can't as they are locked in position at the bottom.
The last years of mechanical Ford brakes were self energizing, when Ford went hydraulic he opted to loose that and go with a cheaper design on the Ford. It then reappeared on Ford badged stuff in 48 on the F1.
But it won't surprise me that he claimed that his were "self energizing" he wasn't the most honest car builder was he.
Martin.

08-25-2016, 03:17 PM	#14
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 40-50 f100 front hubs and drums Thanks for answer bill, Theres no need for special apparatus to get the 39-41 brake shoes adjusted, no where near as easy as adjusting the 42 up admittedly. But adjusted properly the earlier ones are better. You can even fit the bigger cylinders and have at it. More time in servicing but worth it. If you want a rainbow you gotta put up with the rain. The 42-48 arnt really self centering, they have no ability to self anything. They just have to go where there put. And they certainty don't "self energize" they can't as they are locked in position at the bottom. The last years of mechanical Ford brakes were self energizing, when Ford went hydraulic he opted to loose that and go with a cheaper design on the Ford. It then reappeared on Ford badged stuff in 48 on the F1. But it won't surprise me that he claimed that his were "self energizing" he wasn't the most honest car builder was he. Martin.