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Kevin in NJ · 12-28-2016, 05:54 PM

Ford changed to a composite riveted on lining during 31 before switching over to cast iron drums if I recall my order properly.

The composite lining was a brownish color, not the black like we see today. I have half a set of NOS Ford script composite linings.

I would guess (my opinion not based in fact) that Ford changed from woven because it was either much better stopping or much cheaper to manufacture. One would think it is cheaper to smush together stuff then to have some weaving machine make it. Less moving parts to keep running. I would also think science was used to get better quality from the new materials.

Also consider..
There was never a service bulletin that I can recall telling the dealers they should not woven lining with cast drums. I am pretty sure that dealers would have had both products on their shelves at the same time. They would have used up the woven lining and not cared which drum was being used on the car. You also would have had woven and composite aftermarket linings in the stores. None of the auto books of the day to my recollection tell you to use one product over the other. So if it were an issue there would be a lot of comments over the years. Instead we have a bunch of people on these boards making claims and other saying they see no difference. So that tells me there is not likely any problem with any combination.

In the end, the important thing is to ask for evidence. People make statements and just give some basic things. They saw something. No pictures, no details that let you repeat the problem easily.

12-28-2016, 05:54 PM	#10
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Woven brake linings and Cast Iron drums Ford changed to a composite riveted on lining during 31 before switching over to cast iron drums if I recall my order properly. The composite lining was a brownish color, not the black like we see today. I have half a set of NOS Ford script composite linings. I would guess (my opinion not based in fact) that Ford changed from woven because it was either much better stopping or much cheaper to manufacture. One would think it is cheaper to smush together stuff then to have some weaving machine make it. Less moving parts to keep running. I would also think science was used to get better quality from the new materials. Also consider.. There was never a service bulletin that I can recall telling the dealers they should not woven lining with cast drums. I am pretty sure that dealers would have had both products on their shelves at the same time. They would have used up the woven lining and not cared which drum was being used on the car. You also would have had woven and composite aftermarket linings in the stores. None of the auto books of the day to my recollection tell you to use one product over the other. So if it were an issue there would be a lot of comments over the years. Instead we have a bunch of people on these boards making claims and other saying they see no difference. So that tells me there is not likely any problem with any combination. In the end, the important thing is to ask for evidence. People make statements and just give some basic things. They saw something. No pictures, no details that let you repeat the problem easily.