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41-48 Ford Brakes

I take it you have Ford spindles. Are you going to use one of the A rear ends? Do you have the '41 to '48 brakes?

Ron
 
If set up right, 40-48 brakes can stop a light car like ours very well. I'm running them on my '27 and my '23, both with Buick drums. I actually prefer the '42-48 design because they only have two adjustment nuts on them, whereas the 40-41 have four adjustments you have to make. Much more time consuming to get right.

They all bolt right on 37-48 spindles. The 37-41s are roundback and the 42-48 are squareback design. Functionally no difference, but the later ones take a longer kingpin.

Don
 
Speedway Motors has these

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Link for them:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/135...formance-Brake-Kit.html?itemNo=t bucket brake


Total Performance has these:

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here is the link:
http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/brakes/bolt-on_brake_kits/


or they have these for wire wheels:

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Here is the link:
http://www.tperformance.com/street_...re_wheels/complete_brake_kit_for_wire_wheels/

Optional polished SS Rotor:

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Speedway Motors also has Drum components (hub and backplate)

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These brake assemblies can be used with Buick drums or these

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This link will show ya all the parts
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/5847,945_1937-1948-Ford-Car-Brakes-Drums.html

Just some options... I'm sure you'll get some more ideas as well!

:D
 
Another way to go is use one of the complete setups from Wilson Welding in Texas. Their stuff is terrific although a little pricey, but if you consider that it is all new stuff and takes parts you can buy locally, they are a good value.

Dan had their finned aluminum backing plates on his '29 but decided to go with a different look, so he is now buying their '39 Lincoln setup. Old time looks with modern, self energizing brakes. I'd post some pictures, but I can't seem to do that on here, even with photobucket. :sad::sad:

Don
 

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