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David J · 03-13-2012, 08:48 PM

These look odd to me . Not your normal 36 stuff .

NealinCA · 03-13-2012, 08:51 PM

After market universal fit...

sturgis 39 · 03-13-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NealinCA

After market universal fit...

Will they fit on a 40 standard with hydraulic brakes?

Are all wide five drums the same. Will the wide five hydraulic drums work on a 37 with mechanical brakes?

Don Rogers · 03-13-2012, 10:48 PM

David J The rear hubs that you have shown are early style open style rear 36 hubs part # 68-115-A2 and are explained on page 86 of the 1935-36 Ford Book. They use the large rear wheel bearing (B-1225-A)

Kurt in NJ · 03-13-2012, 10:48 PM

If you look at march36 service bulletin it shows a cross section of that drum saying "the large bearing drum is discontinued" ---then it shows the more common one with the drum attached at the lug studs that has the sleeve for the bearing and using the small roller bearing.

36 drums are for 36, the later drums are listed 37-39 in the green book from what I remember.

ken ct · 03-13-2012, 11:07 PM

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There refered to as open-window drums. correct for 35 and early 36.ken ct.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-14-2012, 05:58 AM

David, I see those same type drums pretty often at swap meets. I have a few in my collection as well. As Don and others have already pointed out, they are covered in the '35-'36 Ford Book and in Ford literature. Some folks call these open style '35 and '36 drums 'Rocky Mountain' drums probably because they are thought to have kept brakes cooler going down hills and mountains

I have them on my '35 fordor but I think I will continue to descend in a lower gear rather than depend on those open drums to keep my mechanicals cool

Brendan · 03-14-2012, 06:27 AM

got em on my 36 Pickup, there up front also!

JM 35 Sedan · 03-14-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

got em on my 36 Pickup, there up front also!

Brendan, that's probably because you have so many mountains there in the Santa Rosa area

David J · 03-14-2012, 08:23 AM

Thanks all , They're on epay for sale . I just thought they looked odd . I had a 36 5w back in the 60's & it had the normal ones . Last spring I bought 3 front & 4 rear axle assy's from a guy in NE . One rear was 35 & it had the same type only in the 35 bolt pattern . Thought those were odd but a 35 guy relieved me of the entire unit so I don't have pics of them . David J

03-13-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: Odd 36 rear drums After market universal fit...

03-13-2012, 10:48 PM	#4
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: Odd 36 rear drums David J The rear hubs that you have shown are early style open style rear 36 hubs part # 68-115-A2 and are explained on page 86 of the 1935-36 Ford Book. They use the large rear wheel bearing (B-1225-A)

03-13-2012, 10:48 PM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Odd 36 rear drums If you look at march36 service bulletin it shows a cross section of that drum saying "the large bearing drum is discontinued" ---then it shows the more common one with the drum attached at the lug studs that has the sleeve for the bearing and using the small roller bearing. 36 drums are for 36, the later drums are listed 37-39 in the green book from what I remember.

03-13-2012, 11:07 PM	#6
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Odd 36 rear drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There refered to as open-window drums. correct for 35 and early 36.ken ct.

03-14-2012, 05:58 AM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Odd 36 rear drums David, I see those same type drums pretty often at swap meets. I have a few in my collection as well. As Don and others have already pointed out, they are covered in the '35-'36 Ford Book and in Ford literature. Some folks call these open style '35 and '36 drums 'Rocky Mountain' drums probably because they are thought to have kept brakes cooler going down hills and mountains I have them on my '35 fordor but I think I will continue to descend in a lower gear rather than depend on those open drums to keep my mechanicals cool __________________ *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; 03-14-2012 at 07:05 AM.

03-14-2012, 06:27 AM	#8
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Odd 36 rear drums got em on my 36 Pickup, there up front also! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-14-2012, 08:23 AM	#10
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: Odd 36 rear drums Thanks all , They're on epay for sale . I just thought they looked odd . I had a 36 5w back in the 60's & it had the normal ones . Last spring I bought 3 front & 4 rear axle assy's from a guy in NE . One rear was 35 & it had the same type only in the 35 bolt pattern . Thought those were odd but a 35 guy relieved me of the entire unit so I don't have pics of them . David J Last edited by David J; 03-14-2012 at 08:28 AM. Reason: add stuff