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Old 06-23-2020, 11:22 PM   #1
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Default 56 F100 drum brakes on 32

My 32 full-fendered roadster has a small-block Chevy with a 39 trans and 40 rearend (with torque tube) and 41 brakes. The brakes have faded on me a couple of times pretty badly. I've rebuilt them before, turned drums new parts but never thrilled with them. I've got a set of 56 F100 drum brakes I was considering putting on the front before I rebuild the 41s again. Has anyone here done this swap and were you happy with results? I'm not racing this thing but the roads and freeways in SoCal make good brakes a good idea.

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Old 06-23-2020, 11:31 PM   #2
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Be sure the wheels you want to use fit the drums.

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Old 06-24-2020, 12:22 AM   #3
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Default Re: 56 F100 drums on 32

When you say drums are you talking the matching f100 backing plates and hubs?
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Old 06-24-2020, 12:28 AM   #4
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Yes the whole assembly.
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Old 06-24-2020, 03:46 AM   #5
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When you say drums are you talking the matching f100 backing plates and hubs?
Actually I was talking about being sure that the wheels SoCal32 wants to run will fit on the drums. I am into smaller engines and like bent spoke Kelsey wheels which I don't believe will fit on a 56 F100 drum without a very thick spacer.

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Old 06-24-2020, 04:33 AM   #6
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Why not a set of aftermarket finned buick drums if heat is the issue...
They seems to work as good as the F100 for breaking power and excellent heat dissipation.
If that doesn´t make it you probably have to aim at discs in front...
And they are compatible with most wheels to i think...
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Old 06-24-2020, 09:00 AM   #7
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The F-100 brakes will fit if you have the 37-48 spindles. You need to make an inner bearing and seal change. I've done this before and it does work well. As Charlie says it also depends on your wheels. Wire wheels will not work on the F-100 drums unless you have a very thick spacer. The early factory 16's or 15's will work just fine.
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Old 06-24-2020, 10:36 AM   #8
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If they fit your wheels, you will be very happy with they performance. Brake parts are also cheaper. The brake hose depending on were its anchored to the frame you will have to figure out which one fits best
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Old 06-24-2020, 11:01 AM   #9
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even better would be repro lincoln bendix brakes.uses the same bearings as lockheed brakes!
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Old 06-24-2020, 11:51 AM   #10
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I've looked into the Lincoln ones, not trying to be cheap but figured if I already had a set of rebuilt F100 drums I'd use them. I'll have to look into the wheels as I alternate between bent-spoke Kelseys with bias-plys and 15-inch solids with radials. Thanks for responses.
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I've looked into the Lincoln ones, not trying to be cheap but figured if I already had a set of rebuilt F100 drums I'd use them. I'll have to look into the wheels as I alternate between bent-spoke Kelseys with bias-plys and 15-inch solids with radials. Thanks for responses.
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Fitting the backing plates. If you use 37 to 40 round spindles they need a little grinding for the hose to clear around the kingpin boss.(or clock the backing plate and redrill the holes)
42 to 48 square spindles , no grinding
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Old 06-24-2020, 12:00 PM   #12
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I've looked into the Lincoln ones, not trying to be cheap but figured if I already had a set of rebuilt F100 drums I'd use them. I'll have to look into the wheels as I alternate between bent-spoke Kelseys with bias-plys and 15-inch solids with radials. Thanks for responses.
Do you have the information on how to install them, parts, etc? If not I can post a writeup I did. Nice thing about f1/f100 brake parts is they were (for the most part) the same as later year brake parts.
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Old 06-24-2020, 12:09 PM   #13
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Default Re: 56 F100 drum brakes on 32

Just so I understand..

The bent spoke Kelsey's WILL fit on the Lincoln's.....?
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Old 06-24-2020, 12:30 PM   #14
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Just so I understand..

The bent spoke Kelsey's WILL fit on the Lincoln's.....?
With 40 ford brake drums and the lincoln backing plates with 1-3/4 shoes. and the support ring. Not the Lincoln drum and not buick drums
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With 40 ford brake drums and the lincoln backing plates with 1-3/4 shoes. and the support ring. Not the Lincoln drum and not buick drums
Also not the F1s.

Only juice brake hub/drums that wires will fit on are 40-48. (With the adaptor ring as already said).

As Skidmarks says, you can use these drums with Lincoln backing plates and 1-3/4" shoes.
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Got it..
Thank you!
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Last time i did this and its easier this way, is use rear backing plates off the lincoln without the parking brake hardware and 40 drums and hubs. Just weld up the ebrake cable hole.
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Old 06-25-2020, 03:21 AM   #18
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As I'd like to continue to run wires occasionally it looks like I'll have to look in to one of the other alternatives
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