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36hmpbk · 04-07-2022, 03:30 PM

I am overhauling the brakes on my 1936 Ford Tudor sedan and am going to install Flathead Ted's floating brake kit. His instructions, and warnings, say leave the upper brake shoe spring off. It seems a little strange to me. What results have you had with the spring installed and, left off.

Joeyv · 04-07-2022, 08:07 PM

I installed flathead Teds on my 36 without the top spring. I’m still trying to get the brakes adjusted properly. Either they are to loose or they seem to be properly adjusted, but just when I think they are adjusted correctly they seem to bind…the car won’t roll on an incline. When that happens, if I back the car up a little, they free up. I’m still tinkering with them. My buddies recommend taking them off and putting on hydraulics, but I haven’t given up on the mechanical brakes yet. Please post how yours work out!

redmodelt · 04-08-2022, 10:06 AM

Please post your question on the Early V8 page. This section is for questions about the site, not car questions. Few read and even fewer reply.
Testing if I can edit after over 20 days.

36hmpbk · 04-11-2022, 12:42 PM

Thanks, I will switch next time I post.

redmodelt · 04-11-2022, 08:02 PM

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04-07-2022, 03:30 PM	#1
36hmpbk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 7	Flathead Ted brake kit I am overhauling the brakes on my 1936 Ford Tudor sedan and am going to install Flathead Ted's floating brake kit. His instructions, and warnings, say leave the upper brake shoe spring off. It seems a little strange to me. What results have you had with the spring installed and, left off.

04-07-2022, 08:07 PM	#2
Joeyv Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 52	Re: Flathead Ted brake kit I installed flathead Teds on my 36 without the top spring. I’m still trying to get the brakes adjusted properly. Either they are to loose or they seem to be properly adjusted, but just when I think they are adjusted correctly they seem to bind…the car won’t roll on an incline. When that happens, if I back the car up a little, they free up. I’m still tinkering with them. My buddies recommend taking them off and putting on hydraulics, but I haven’t given up on the mechanical brakes yet. Please post how yours work out!

04-08-2022, 10:06 AM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Flathead Ted brake kit Please post your question on the Early V8 page. This section is for questions about the site, not car questions. Few read and even fewer reply. Testing if I can edit after over 20 days. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! Last edited by redmodelt; 05-10-2022 at 11:33 PM.

04-11-2022, 12:42 PM	#4
36hmpbk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 7	Re: Flathead Ted brake kit Thanks, I will switch next time I post.

04-11-2022, 08:02 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Flathead Ted brake kit Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cut and paste this one there. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!