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flatford39 · 06-29-2014, 05:08 PM

I want to update my mechanical breaks on my 30 Vicky and have read that 35 mechanical brakes are an improvement. Can anyone tell me the difference between 35 backing plates and 36 backing plates. I understand about the difference between the wide five brake drums and the conventional 35 brake drum but are the backing plates and hardware the same.

Thank you in advance for any insight.

Tom

CT AV8 · 06-29-2014, 07:52 PM

Tom,
I've never had s set of '36 backing plates in my hands but from photos and drawings I've seen, they appear identical to the '35 bp's I installed on my AV8. According to this parts drawing they share part numbers as well. Possibly someone else more knowledgeable can verify.

Terry,OH · 06-30-2014, 05:23 AM

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You would be hard pressed to find a difference. for 35 the bottom anchor bolt for the brake wedge to sit on is held on with a nut. For 36 the bottom anchor is riveted in place. The 36 bottom anchor can be drilled off and the 35 threaded bolt style used.

06-29-2014, 05:08 PM	#1
flatford39 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 499	35 36 backing plates I want to update my mechanical breaks on my 30 Vicky and have read that 35 mechanical brakes are an improvement. Can anyone tell me the difference between 35 backing plates and 36 backing plates. I understand about the difference between the wide five brake drums and the conventional 35 brake drum but are the backing plates and hardware the same. Thank you in advance for any insight. Tom

06-30-2014, 05:23 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,752	Re: 35 36 backing plates Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You would be hard pressed to find a difference. for 35 the bottom anchor bolt for the brake wedge to sit on is held on with a nut. For 36 the bottom anchor is riveted in place. The 36 bottom anchor can be drilled off and the 35 threaded bolt style used.