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Originally Posted by tubman
Hmm. I never had a problem with Ford Lockheed brakes, but I guess that was just because i used them in relatively light cars. A "T" Bucket and a '36 3-window.
I also used all new components; this was in the last century; perhaps parts availability has suffered since then.
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The biggest factor is that the Lockheeds don't have the "self-energizing" feature that the Bendix brakes have. Plus, you can get the Bendix with 2"-wide shoes, vs the 1.75"-wide Lockheeds. DD