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Old 12-18-2020, 05:34 PM   #1
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Has any one fitted the 33/34 front brake drums and backing plates to a 28 A
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Old 12-18-2020, 11:32 PM   #2
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I have installed 32-34 front brakes on several Model A's. They work great. It is a direct bolt on. You just need to be sure to find good drums as 32-34 drums are not being reproduced. Woven lining is available for 32-34 brakes and except for the springs and shoes, all the other parts are the same as model A and can be set up the same way Model A brakes are set up.

If you have drums that are more than about .030 oversized, you will have difficulty to get the brakes set up properly. Thicker lining can be used to compensate for oversize drums but the lining must be not only be arced to fit the drums but also ground to a specific thickness in order for the brakes to be set up correctly.

I have a lot of experience with this so feel free to contact me if you have oversize drums or other questions.

I have also installed 32 brakes on the rear of one of my cars but it takes some modifications and it is a lot of work. Not bolt on like the fronts. I would not recommend it.

Again, this is just my opinion,

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Old 12-19-2020, 01:48 AM   #3
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Thanks Chris, I will sort out a set of 33/34 fronts and have a look.
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Old 12-22-2020, 10:25 PM   #4
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Other than being 33/34 are they a more effective brake? If so what makes them better? Thanks
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Old 12-23-2020, 09:55 AM   #5
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My first Model A, 1960's, had hydraulic brakes off a later Ford. They worked great. The main advantage of juice brakes is even braking on all 4 wheels. While an original brake system on a Model A will work great, it takes some adjusting to get the 4 brakes to pull an equal share.

I put the Flathead Ted system on my car and like them, but the brakes have to be in good shape before hand. The Flathead Ted system is not a bandaid.

I see some of the parts houses have hydraulic conversion kits for stock brakes. I have not tried these nor know of any results.

The Flathead Ted system lets the shoes float which does two things. It allows application of braking force to both shoes while a stock brake system puts more force on one of the pair. It also self actuates the brakes, meaning that the motion of the drums adds to the braking force.
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Other than being 33/34 are they a more effective brake? If so what makes them better? Thanks

They are 12" compaired to the Model A's 11".
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I run '32/34 front brakes on two of my cars. and '35 brakes on the Coupe. All fitted with Ted's floaters. They work well, but the downside is nobody repros the drums.
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