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09-13-2021, 12:45 PM | #1 |
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what can I use?
I am about to take possession of my 1926 Ford. I know I should get the motor running but there is a thing nagging me. If I want to switch form 4 wheel drum brakes to more modern disc drum set up what can I use? The truck has a drop front axle. It has ford bolt pattern. I want to make it stop better once I get it running. Any suggestions brakes master cylinder etc.
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09-13-2021, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: what can I use?
Drum brake are good enough for a light hot rod IMO
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09-13-2021, 02:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: what can I use?
The model T came without any drum brakes.
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09-13-2021, 03:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: what can I use?
Model T's did not have 4 wh drum brakes, they had a transmission brake and a parking brake in the rear drums. It sounds like you have a mixture of parts not Model T.
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09-13-2021, 11:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: what can I use?
Yes my truck is kind of frankensteined. Im just thinking forward for things to fix and replace.
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09-14-2021, 09:02 AM | #6 |
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