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Hotrodmyk · 04-14-2014, 04:53 PM

I am rebuilding the front brakes on my '30 Coupe.

In place of the wedge stud, I found this part. Nobody
seems to be able to identify it.

Does anybody know the origin of this unusual part.

Thanks.

Mike

1930artdeco · 04-14-2014, 05:13 PM

It looks like an old aftermarket brake floater. Instead of the back plate that has the wings it was made as one unit. Neat accessory.

Mike

Joe K · 04-14-2014, 05:25 PM

Dunno about floater - but it does resemble part No. 26 on Snyder's blow out of the front brakes. But with ears.

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...View-10107.pdf

It mirrors the look of the back plate with it's "ears" but one would have to put the pins in backwards to have them contact these ears.

Maybe that's the thought? Did it have a back plate?

Is the wedge the usual arrangement?

Joe K

Hotrodmyk · 04-14-2014, 06:10 PM

Yeah Joe, it had a back plate and a standard wedge. Weird, huh?

Joe K · 04-14-2014, 06:22 PM

The back plate is of course riveted into the backing plate.

Once that wears, think field expedient repair?

So a washer with ears - and turn the existing pins around (struggle putting the cotter-pins in the backside) and voila, you have the same function but you don't have to tear down the entire brake assembly?

And you leave the existing back plate in place.

Thinking a bit further, why didn't Ford design it like this in the first place?

Well, I hope I have this thought right. I haven't seen any period literature saying "renew your worn brakes with our special bolt thingy."

Joe K

redmodelt · 04-14-2014, 07:02 PM

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Hotrodmyk brought it by the shop today, my take is the same as Joe K's.
MarkG

Hotrodmyk · 04-14-2014, 08:51 PM

Thanks Joe & Mark for the input.

I believe that has to be it. Would sure like to know its origin.

Mike

Hotrodmyk · 04-19-2014, 09:57 PM

I just thought I would re-pop this thread. I think we have determined it is a back plate "saver". I showed it to some of the guys in my club and got the blank look.

Does anyone have any idea who may have manufactured or sold this? How about what era?

Thanks guys.

Hotrodmyk · 04-27-2014, 04:19 PM

I wanted to kick this back up. Any ideas who made it and when??

Thanks.

04-14-2014, 05:13 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Brake Part ID It looks like an old aftermarket brake floater. Instead of the back plate that has the wings it was made as one unit. Neat accessory. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

04-14-2014, 05:25 PM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Brake Part ID Dunno about floater - but it does resemble part No. 26 on Snyder's blow out of the front brakes. But with ears. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...View-10107.pdf It mirrors the look of the back plate with it's "ears" but one would have to put the pins in backwards to have them contact these ears. Maybe that's the thought? Did it have a back plate? Is the wedge the usual arrangement? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

04-14-2014, 06:10 PM	#4
Hotrodmyk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36	Re: Brake Part ID Yeah Joe, it had a back plate and a standard wedge. Weird, huh?

04-14-2014, 06:22 PM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Brake Part ID The back plate is of course riveted into the backing plate. Once that wears, think field expedient repair? So a washer with ears - and turn the existing pins around (struggle putting the cotter-pins in the backside) and voila, you have the same function but you don't have to tear down the entire brake assembly? And you leave the existing back plate in place. Thinking a bit further, why didn't Ford design it like this in the first place? Well, I hope I have this thought right. I haven't seen any period literature saying "renew your worn brakes with our special bolt thingy." Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

04-14-2014, 07:02 PM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Brake Part ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hotrodmyk brought it by the shop today, my take is the same as Joe K's. MarkG

04-14-2014, 08:51 PM	#7
Hotrodmyk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36	Re: Brake Part ID Thanks Joe & Mark for the input. I believe that has to be it. Would sure like to know its origin. Mike

04-19-2014, 09:57 PM	#8
Hotrodmyk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36	Re: Brake Part ID I just thought I would re-pop this thread. I think we have determined it is a back plate "saver". I showed it to some of the guys in my club and got the blank look. Does anyone have any idea who may have manufactured or sold this? How about what era? Thanks guys.

04-27-2014, 04:19 PM	#9
Hotrodmyk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36	Re: Brake Part ID I wanted to kick this back up. Any ideas who made it and when?? Thanks.