Model A Drop Axle w/Stock Brakes

[1931 flamingo]

CTAV8: That's quite a mod to the drag link ! ! ! JMO
Paul in CT

[ratamahata]

Some links from the other side!!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=332870
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ht=elrod+coupe

[wensum]

Model A adaptors 002.jpg

Model A adaptors 003.jpg
I have a 4 inch dropped axle on my speedster (currently under construction) and these are the brackets that we came up with to retain the original braking (improved with cast iron drums and Flathead Ted's floating brake system)

[Juggler]

The way I will be trying to do it

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=591239

[CT AV8]

2935ford: It works good. We had to modify the linkage at the brake cross shaft due to interference with exhaust pipes, but you should not have that problem. Stock brake rods work since the actuator lever is in it's original location.

1931Flamingo: Do you mean the tie rod? The drag link is stock with the exception of moving pitman arm opening to the inside to accept '48-'52 F1 arm and closing off original on outside.

[1931 flamingo]

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CT AV8: Yes, tie rod, sorry!
Paul in CT

[CT AV8]

Paul in CT: The drag link rubbed tie rod and had a flat spot in it. I think it happens due to a sagged spring. We replaced the spring and used a reverse eye starter leaf, so we still had the problem. This was before the V-8 was in and we thought we needed some clearance so we cut the tie rod and spliced in some extra length to make up for the down turn offsets. As it turned out, the rear face of crankshaft pulley sits just over the tie rod. We probably could have done a little less offset, but it works good and have ample clearance to the drag link.

[Beater]

Originally Posted by CT AV8

2935,
I know this is an old thread but we just did it on our '30 coupe and I posted some pics on JJ. It can be done.

how much drop is that and who did the drop for you?

[1931 flamingo]

I believe CT AV8 passed away a year or so ago. Not sure if his son still has the car or not. This is an old thread. You might try sending A PM to CT AV8 in case the son still cks in.
Paul in CT