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neilp · 06-16-2022, 10:21 AM

The rear wide 5 brake drums on my 39 Sedan are not usable. Is there a good quality aftermarket source for these drums?

thank you
Patrick

marko39 · 06-16-2022, 10:38 AM

I think your best bet would to find some good used ones that haven’t been turned too much. Shipping may cost as much as the drums.

neilp · 06-16-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marko39

I think your best bet would to find some good used ones that haven’t been turned too much. Shipping may cost as much as the drums.

Yep, I look for these daily. I am wondering if they are reproduced and if so, the quality.

51504bat · 06-16-2022, 03:50 PM

Not repopped to the best of my knowledge.
Might consider having yours relined.
J&G Brake relining McHenry IL. 815-276-2578.
https://www.jgrelining.com/

JM 35 Sedan · 06-17-2022, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by neilp

The rear wide 5 brake drums on my 39 Sedan are not usable. Is there a good quality aftermarket source for these drums?

thank you
Patrick

I've never seen aftermarket/reproduction wide 5 brake drums available anywhere, but keep in mind during your search for good used drums that you're not limited to finding just good used '39 "rear" drums, as '36, '37, and '38 "rear" drums will also work.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ght=Wide+drums

Rodrelic · 06-17-2022, 08:47 PM

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I understand 36 are wrong, I can’t recall why. I know somehow some of mine are different, may look into machining or making inserts for oversized drums. I plan to study this as soon as I get above water. Wide 5’s grew on me so I think all my V8 projects will be such, like Mercury and 38 hubcaps

JM 35 Sedan · 06-17-2022, 10:14 PM

Do some research, I think you'll find '36 "rear" drums are not wrong and will work fine. You may be thinking about '36 "front" drums being one year only, and will not work on '37 thru '39.

bbrocksr · 06-18-2022, 12:01 AM

I've got 36 drums on my 36 with a 40 rear end in it. I have some 36-39 drums that have a different seal OD. Bill

V8COOPMAN · 06-18-2022, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodrelic

I understand 36 are wrong, I can’t recall why. I know somehow some of mine are different.

FRONT 'Wide-Five' Drums...1936 On LEFT!

06-16-2022, 10:21 AM	#1
neilp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 148	1939 Rear Brake Drums The rear wide 5 brake drums on my 39 Sedan are not usable. Is there a good quality aftermarket source for these drums? thank you Patrick

06-16-2022, 10:38 AM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,039	Re: 1939 Rear Brake Drums I think your best bet would to find some good used ones that haven’t been turned too much. Shipping may cost as much as the drums.

06-16-2022, 03:50 PM	#4
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,007	Re: 1939 Rear Brake Drums Not repopped to the best of my knowledge. Might consider having yours relined. J&G Brake relining McHenry IL. 815-276-2578. https://www.jgrelining.com/ __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

06-17-2022, 08:47 PM	#6
Rodrelic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 194	Re: 1939 Rear Brake Drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I understand 36 are wrong, I can’t recall why. I know somehow some of mine are different, may look into machining or making inserts for oversized drums. I plan to study this as soon as I get above water. Wide 5’s grew on me so I think all my V8 projects will be such, like Mercury and 38 hubcaps

06-17-2022, 10:14 PM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 1939 Rear Brake Drums Do some research, I think you'll find '36 "rear" drums are not wrong and will work fine. You may be thinking about '36 "front" drums being one year only, and will not work on '37 thru '39. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 06-18-2022 at 04:17 AM.

06-18-2022, 12:01 AM	#8
bbrocksr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 913	Re: 1939 Rear Brake Drums I've got 36 drums on my 36 with a 40 rear end in it. I have some 36-39 drums that have a different seal OD. Bill

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