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Kevin - Illinois · 06-03-2010, 09:11 PM

In 2007 I redid the brakes on the coupe. I took my time to assure everything was done correctly spending money as needed for new drums, backing plates, rods, shoes, clevises and pins, etc... I made sure everything was tight doing and redoing until I felt good about it all.

It paid off tonight when the kid on the bike swerved in front of me. I was doing about 25 having just shifted from 2nd to 3rd when he shot off the sidewalk into the grass and onto the street. All 4 wheels locked and while it knocked him down, the car stopped and I was able to avoid running over him. He has a skinned elbow and a bad stain on his bike seat...

Make sure your brakes are good folks!

Aerocraft · 06-03-2010, 09:21 PM

Wow! I am sure that I would not want to come that close.

It speaks very well for your wisdom in going with cast iron drums. They now don't owe you a cent. I have done the same on my Coupe and find the limiting factor is now the adhesion of the tires to the pavement. Gar Williams

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-04-2010, 06:04 AM

Kevin, ...was this great braking accomplished with/without Flathead Ted floaters?

Kevin - Illinois · 06-04-2010, 02:15 PM

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No floaters, it's an original set up. I find I have to tweak them a couple times per year but they pull pretty darn even. It was all about what my Dad told me...no slack!

06-03-2010, 09:11 PM	#1
Kevin - Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Illinois Posts: 401	Good brakes...we all should have them. In 2007 I redid the brakes on the coupe. I took my time to assure everything was done correctly spending money as needed for new drums, backing plates, rods, shoes, clevises and pins, etc... I made sure everything was tight doing and redoing until I felt good about it all. It paid off tonight when the kid on the bike swerved in front of me. I was doing about 25 having just shifted from 2nd to 3rd when he shot off the sidewalk into the grass and onto the street. All 4 wheels locked and while it knocked him down, the car stopped and I was able to avoid running over him. He has a skinned elbow and a bad stain on his bike seat... Make sure your brakes are good folks!

06-03-2010, 09:21 PM	#2
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Good brakes...we all should have them. Wow! I am sure that I would not want to come that close. It speaks very well for your wisdom in going with cast iron drums. They now don't owe you a cent. I have done the same on my Coupe and find the limiting factor is now the adhesion of the tires to the pavement. Gar Williams

06-04-2010, 06:04 AM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,516	Re: Good brakes...we all should have them. Kevin, ...was this great braking accomplished with/without Flathead Ted floaters? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

06-04-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
Kevin - Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Illinois Posts: 401	Re: Good brakes...we all should have them. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No floaters, it's an original set up. I find I have to tweak them a couple times per year but they pull pretty darn even. It was all about what my Dad told me...no slack!