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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C
I often just shake my head at some comments I read that are posted on Facebook about Model-As, ....but this one piqued my interest for sure.
Posted by Dennis Harvey;
I've professionally restored Model A's since 1966. We've used a backing plate mounted on a Dynamometer and measured torque of std. brakes and modified brakes using brake floaters. We found an 11.649% increase in the force of brake shoes against the drum on the backing plate using floaters. Original brakes are ok but modified brakes are better. A fact not opinion.
Thoughts/comments regarding this increased force??
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Floaters increased the force of the shoes against the drum resulting in more torque applied to the backing plate mounted to the Dyno so it can be measured.
Sounds like this guy made an effort to prove a theory.
Bill