Greetings to all . My name is Randall, New to this site/forum.. but not T buckets. Although it has been sometime since my last build. My first and only Bucket I built was in 1979/80. I know, I know! Whats taken me so long to get back in the game.... 3 kids and a mortgage.! None the less, it`s great to begin another build. Hopefuly I can draw opon the wealth of knowlege that I`ve discovered here and also the slight chance that my 2 cents might help or inspire someone. My first question would be, what are my options for rotors and calipers for org. 1940 ford spindles. I know Total Performance has what I need, but talk about sticker-shock. Can anyone dicect me to a budget set-up. Any advice would be great. Thanks, Randall.
Getting back in the game;
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Todd
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Welcome Randall. Are you doing a '23 or '27 style? Speedway Motors - Street Rod Parts, Race Parts, Ford Flathead Parts, Sprint and Midget Racing Parts, Pedal Car Parts
Has some good brake kits at a reasonable price, if you aren't going to use skinny wires.
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Has some good brake kits at a reasonable price, if you aren't going to use skinny wires.
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You could go the early ford truck hub and then have some volkswagen rotors cut to fit ans use the same caliphers. I used this set up on my first T and again on my sons. The first time it cost about $20.00 the next time it was more like a $100.00. Don't have any pics here can get a few if it would help.
Whoops I found one. The inset is a close up.
Randall
Whoops I found one. The inset is a close up.
Randall
Thanks to all who welcomed me to this site, sorry it`s taken me this long to respond,but shortly after my org. post my job called me away. None the less is a well recieved warm welcome. Todd, I am building a 23 style the same as my 1st bucket. I do have a Speedway cat. and it is a great resourse. ; Stroker, I read a thead under the subject of brakes and the guys talked alot about front wheel shake,hop,vibration or how ever you chose to discribe it ( I`ve experanced my self ;1st hand w/ my first T . WOW!!) I did alot of tighteningon my friction shocks,Helped alot But I don`t recall what type of rotors I had on the car.?? GM dics.?? Butch27; I agree, I don`t like the awkward look either. Tbucit; You have my attention the early ford truck hub, how early? 40s, 50s or will a car hub work? The Voltswagon rotor, how and where is it cut? Over-all heigth or thickness? I`m not sure I`m following you. And then what caliper would I use, GM? I like the way you think; Outside the box.. something different and unique. Thanks again everyone.
