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06-26-2019, 11:19 AM | #1 |
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brake equalizers
Has anyone come out with brake equalizers for the 1941 style brakes with the fixed bottom pin? I used them on my 1935 and they work great. Flathead Teds if I remember correctly.
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06-27-2019, 12:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Never heard of "equalizers" for hydraulic brakes, like on the '41, versus the mechanical brakes on the '35. To get self-energizing brakes on a '41, replace at least the front backing plate assemblies with Lincoln/Bendix brakes. MT sells sets for about $400.
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06-27-2019, 03:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Are you sure the shoe with the short lining (primary) is on the side facing forward. and is activated by the small end of the wheel cylinder, while the secondary (long) lining faces back, and is operated by the large end of the wheel cylinder? We often find then reversed, which affects braking.
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06-27-2019, 03:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Isn't that backwards for the Lockheed brakes? Bendix short shoe to the front, Lockheed short shoe to the rear.
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06-27-2019, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Yes I believe you are correct , JSeery ! That is the way I always understood it . - F F
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06-27-2019, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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06-27-2019, 07:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: brake equalizers
I just received a set of front brake shoes and all 4 lining were the same length.
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06-27-2019, 07:37 PM | #8 |
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I'm sure the Ford engineers did it for a reason (short shoe vs long shoe), but not sure how much difference it would make in actually stopping performance. But I would think it would be important to install the wheel cylinders in the correct orientation, the large side toward the front.
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06-27-2019, 09:38 PM | #9 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Floaters: The current floaters are for mechanical brakes. Flathead Ted is/was working on a floater for the Lockheed brakes. The last I heard Ted was in the testing and patent phase.
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06-27-2019, 11:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: brake equalizers
Sorry guys I should have said floaters. I have an idea of how to do it, but lack the proper equipment to make the parts, also the long and short shoe brakes would be the latter style Bendix or Lincoln style. they are self energizing already. I'm referring to the early style fixed bottom of the shoe type. IE 39 early hydraulic.
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