The Ford Barn

Brian · 02-18-2023, 01:22 PM

Thank you!!

Hfindley · 06-02-2023, 04:13 PM

The wheel cylinder appears to be a 1936-1946 Chevrolet (Huck Hydraulic Brakes).

Jack E/NJ · 06-02-2023, 07:09 PM

>>>Hydraulic brakes already "float".>>>

Bendix yes. Lockheed no. Still hoping for a FlatHeadTed floater conversion kit for Lockheeds.

Brian · 06-03-2023, 02:44 PM

The way I see of improving your 'modified' 34 brakes is you could replace the original Ford wedge setup with Teds floater kit to the bottom,; this would allow the shoes to 'float', and you'd need to somehow make a fixed anchor above the wheel cylinder to prevent the trailing shoe from moving. Make sense? Alternative to using Teds floater kit, would be to drill out the rivets holding the adjuster mechanism, slot the backing plate holes, and reassemble with bolts and locknuts, to allow the mechanism to float. Teds kit would be preferable.

02-18-2023, 01:22 PM	#21
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,096	Re: floating brake shoes on 34 front drums Thank you!! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

06-02-2023, 04:13 PM	#22
Hfindley Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 10	Re: floating brake shoes on 34 front drums The wheel cylinder appears to be a 1936-1946 Chevrolet (Huck Hydraulic Brakes).

06-02-2023, 07:09 PM	#23
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,272	Re: floating brake shoes on 34 front drums >>>Hydraulic brakes already "float".>>> Bendix yes. Lockheed no. Still hoping for a FlatHeadTed floater conversion kit for Lockheeds.

06-03-2023, 02:44 PM	#24
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,096	Re: floating brake shoes on 34 front drums The way I see of improving your 'modified' 34 brakes is you could replace the original Ford wedge setup with Teds floater kit to the bottom,; this would allow the shoes to 'float', and you'd need to somehow make a fixed anchor above the wheel cylinder to prevent the trailing shoe from moving. Make sense? Alternative to using Teds floater kit, would be to drill out the rivets holding the adjuster mechanism, slot the backing plate holes, and reassemble with bolts and locknuts, to allow the mechanism to float. Teds kit would be preferable. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!