The Ford Barn

jerryt · 09-13-2021, 12:45 PM

I am about to take possession of my 1926 Ford. I know I should get the motor running but there is a thing nagging me. If I want to switch form 4 wheel drum brakes to more modern disc drum set up what can I use? The truck has a drop front axle. It has ford bolt pattern. I want to make it stop better once I get it running. Any suggestions brakes master cylinder etc.
Thanks
Jerry

Rodrelic · 09-13-2021, 01:23 PM

Drum brake are good enough for a light hot rod IMO

J Franklin · 09-13-2021, 02:19 PM

The model T came without any drum brakes.

jimTN · 09-13-2021, 03:58 PM

Model T's did not have 4 wh drum brakes, they had a transmission brake and a parking brake in the rear drums. It sounds like you have a mixture of parts not Model T.

jerryt · 09-13-2021, 11:40 PM

Yes my truck is kind of frankensteined. Im just thinking forward for things to fix and replace.
Thanks
Jerry

rotorwrench · 09-14-2021, 09:02 AM

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We would have to know what front and rear axle you have to be able to give much advice. If it's model A then a person would need to know what fits that set up as well as the modifications to get it there. There is a lot of information on the HAMB forum for modification of early Fords of the various model years but they would need to know what you have as well.

09-13-2021, 12:45 PM	#1
jerryt Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 77	what can I use? I am about to take possession of my 1926 Ford. I know I should get the motor running but there is a thing nagging me. If I want to switch form 4 wheel drum brakes to more modern disc drum set up what can I use? The truck has a drop front axle. It has ford bolt pattern. I want to make it stop better once I get it running. Any suggestions brakes master cylinder etc. Thanks Jerry

09-13-2021, 01:23 PM	#2
Rodrelic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 194	Re: what can I use? Drum brake are good enough for a light hot rod IMO

09-13-2021, 02:19 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,958	Re: what can I use? The model T came without any drum brakes.

09-13-2021, 03:58 PM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: what can I use? Model T's did not have 4 wh drum brakes, they had a transmission brake and a parking brake in the rear drums. It sounds like you have a mixture of parts not Model T.

09-13-2021, 11:40 PM	#5
jerryt Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 77	Re: what can I use? Yes my truck is kind of frankensteined. Im just thinking forward for things to fix and replace. Thanks Jerry

09-14-2021, 09:02 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,416	Re: what can I use? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We would have to know what front and rear axle you have to be able to give much advice. If it's model A then a person would need to know what fits that set up as well as the modifications to get it there. There is a lot of information on the HAMB forum for modification of early Fords of the various model years but they would need to know what you have as well.

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