The Ford Barn

Mart · 03-15-2017, 12:11 PM

I never saw those before.

Thanks for the pics.

Mart.

JSeery · 03-15-2017, 01:06 PM

Those are cool!

V8COOPMAN · 03-15-2017, 01:18 PM

These covers, along with their seeming scarcity begs the question......did they tend to cause squeeks and rattles, therefore causing folks to trash them? DD

DavidG · 03-15-2017, 01:33 PM

They were aftermarket items, not Ford-released parts. Their attraction is elusive as they serve no useful purpose with the original wheels in place given that the wheels themselves cover the openings in the drums and have the negative attribute of adding to the vehicle's unsprung weight. Perhaps their appeal would be with post-'39 wheels mounted on the '32-'35 drums where the openings in the drums would not be completely covered.

03-15-2017, 12:11 PM	#41
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Lightweight Brake Drum I never saw those before. Thanks for the pics. Mart.

03-15-2017, 01:06 PM	#42
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Lightweight Brake Drum Those are cool!

03-15-2017, 01:18 PM	#43
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Lightweight Brake Drum These covers, along with their seeming scarcity begs the question......did they tend to cause squeeks and rattles, therefore causing folks to trash them? DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-15-2017, 01:33 PM	#44
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Lightweight Brake Drum They were aftermarket items, not Ford-released parts. Their attraction is elusive as they serve no useful purpose with the original wheels in place given that the wheels themselves cover the openings in the drums and have the negative attribute of adding to the vehicle's unsprung weight. Perhaps their appeal would be with post-'39 wheels mounted on the '32-'35 drums where the openings in the drums would not be completely covered.