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12-24-2023, 07:38 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Howdy y'all, it's Sunny from the A side of things, I have a specific question regarding 32-34 drums. does anyone make a drum that will work with a stock '34 passenger car? I know A drums are too small to fit but I am curious if anyone has good repo drums. I might be interested in a 34 fordor that is pretty much all stock and I want to make it as close to how Henry intended. no juice brakes for me. I am willing to use a slightly different drum than original, but if anyone knows someone who makes em or if someone knows how to put A drums and backing plates on a Model 40, let me know. thanks for your time and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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12-24-2023, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Haven't heard of anybody repoping these early drums.
Since you can bolt '32-'34 brakes on a Model A as an upgrade; it seems to reason you could go the other way around. Not that it would be a good idea. You should be able to find usable '32-'34 drums* with a little looking and if you can't for some reason you could always step up and have that place reline the original '34 drums. *I just scrapped a pile of good '32 & '34 brakes because nobody seemed to want them or were willing to pay shipping if they did. |
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12-24-2023, 11:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
You do not want to put "A" brakes on a 34. The emergency brake, among other things, is completely different and if you want to remain "Henry" correct you would be going backwards. J and G brakes in McHenry Ill will reline your original drums with cast iron sleeves and reline your shoes with semi-metallic composite for a higher coefficient of friction. They will also arch the shoes to match the drums. Well worth the effort and expense.
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12-25-2023, 11:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Interesting, relining drums? I've heard it all now. I wonder if they would do A drums as well as I have some good steel a drums that are too nice to scrap but too worn to safely use. as far as brake shoes stock is fine for me as I don't drive faster than 45-50 in any car, so woven linings are fine. the drums are the big deciding factor for me regarding a potential model 40 purchase. I wont budge on keeping it as close to how Henry made it, only reason for swapping to A brakes is parts availability as a last resort.
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
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Throw the steel drums out after you remove the hubs from the drums. |
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12-25-2023, 07:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Keep your ears open for a hydraulic conversion being done to a 32-34 Ford and ask for the removed parts. I ended up with two complete mechanical brake systems for 32 Fords that way.
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12-25-2023, 08:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Use the Wanted Section here. I have take offs of mechanicals. Newc
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12-25-2023, 08:28 PM | #9 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Yep. "Street Rodders; the gift that keeps on giving".
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12-26-2023, 03:44 AM | #10 |
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Here in the Swap meet section.There are quite a few listed
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ht=Brake+drums |
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