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rer_239 · 11-10-2017, 04:50 PM

anyone replace the emergency brake tube (on rear backing plates) on a '46 ford brakes? on my backing plates they are bent and rusted out.

Tony, NY · 11-10-2017, 06:26 PM

Check reply #10 on this thread. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...65#post1548765

rich b · 11-10-2017, 07:20 PM

Easy fix; cut the old one out and weld in a replacement. Clings list replacement tubes; on the other hand they are simple to make out hydraulic tubing.

JM 35 Sedan · 11-10-2017, 07:46 PM

I've done two sets of rear '39-'48 backing plates with E brake tubes that I made from a section of 1/2" diameter steel tubing. This was about 10 years ago, so I have forgotten some of the details. I can remember forming the new tubes to be as close as possible to an original tube mounted in a backing plate that happened to be in very good condition. After forming them, I brazed them back in place on backing plates. Worked well for me.

I also recall that someone had posted on this forum where these tubes were being reproduced by a well known early Ford V8 parts supplier.

papanomad · 11-10-2017, 08:19 PM

I asked the same question on this forum last year. got great answers. 1/2" tubing formed with tubing bender and flatten 1/2" lock washer and weld on outside end of tube to hold rubber boot.weld or braze onto backing plate. hard part is removing old tube.

rich b · 11-10-2017, 09:37 PM

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Home-brew tubes made as described above.

rer_239 · 11-11-2017, 05:08 AM

thanks for the good information.
rer_239

Kube · 11-11-2017, 09:36 AM

You can purchase 3' lengths of the exact diameter and wall thickness tubing from McMaster Carr.

Andy · 12-05-2018, 09:14 AM

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hotrodA · 12-05-2018, 12:44 PM

In case you don't want to fab them, Drake lists them also.

11-10-2017, 06:26 PM	#2
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: emergency brake tube Check reply #10 on this thread. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...65#post1548765

11-10-2017, 07:20 PM	#3
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: emergency brake tube Easy fix; cut the old one out and weld in a replacement. Clings list replacement tubes; on the other hand they are simple to make out hydraulic tubing.

11-10-2017, 07:46 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: emergency brake tube I've done two sets of rear '39-'48 backing plates with E brake tubes that I made from a section of 1/2" diameter steel tubing. This was about 10 years ago, so I have forgotten some of the details. I can remember forming the new tubes to be as close as possible to an original tube mounted in a backing plate that happened to be in very good condition. After forming them, I brazed them back in place on backing plates. Worked well for me. I also recall that someone had posted on this forum where these tubes were being reproduced by a well known early Ford V8 parts supplier. __________________ *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*

11-10-2017, 08:19 PM	#5
papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: emergency brake tube I asked the same question on this forum last year. got great answers. 1/2" tubing formed with tubing bender and flatten 1/2" lock washer and weld on outside end of tube to hold rubber boot.weld or braze onto backing plate. hard part is removing old tube.

11-11-2017, 05:08 AM	#7
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: emergency brake tube thanks for the good information. rer_239

11-10-2017, 04:50 PM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	emergency brake tube anyone replace the emergency brake tube (on rear backing plates) on a '46 ford brakes? on my backing plates they are bent and rusted out.

11-11-2017, 09:36 AM	#8
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: emergency brake tube You can purchase 3' lengths of the exact diameter and wall thickness tubing from McMaster Carr. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

12-05-2018, 09:14 AM	#9
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,770	Re: emergency brake tube Delete

12-05-2018, 12:44 PM	#10
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: emergency brake tube In case you don't want to fab them, Drake lists them also.