Model a upgrade to 12 " brakes

[sfowler]

checked out my 32 drums and shoes last night . drums are excellent cond . shoes are good but molded lining , should probably switch to woven and have them arc ground .

[CWPASADENA]

Sounds good.

Woven linings are soft and will give you better brakes than currently available hard molded linings.

My opinion,

Chris W.

[Fred A]

I saw the job Chris did on WN's roadster. Surprising how straight forward the replacement is and the appearance is so much like the 11" Model A that they are nearly undetectable.
The drums are so common because they have no use in a hydraulic conversion. Narrower shoes than the '35 on, they can be very cheap. When a '32 restoring friend bought a brake lathe, I bought many for his practice. Because I always carry brake mike, the friend has the best that is out there.
Good Luck: Fred A

[Rb63]

Hello, I also have 12 inch cast drums in front, are the 7. 3/4 inch operating pins available?
Though bout tryin to make some.. any feed back would be great.
Thx

[Larry Jenkins]

Classic examples of "If it ain't broke, fix it till it is.."

Nothing better than a Model A that's been restored to original specifications..

[Mike V. Florida]

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Originally Posted by Rb63

Hello, I also have 12 inch cast drums in front, are the 7. 3/4 inch operating pins available?
Though bout tryin to make some.. any feed back would be great.
Thx

Maybe trying the HAMB forum as they specialize in modifications.

[Dodge]

I used a couple of chevy pushrods that were the correct length. Because my brakes came
with out them and I couldn't find a supplier that carried the brake operating pins or rods.

[62pan]

I also used pushrods. I believe the length was 7.8 Been in use for years now with no problems.

[Rb63]

Super! Thanks a lot all...