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Chris Haynes · 05-19-2019, 02:04 PM

My mechanical brakes have been replaced with '40 backing plates, hubs and drums and mounted on '48 spindles. The spindles have had damage and welding on them. I found a nice pair of '37 spindles. Will these work with my '40 brakes and hubs?

cas3 · 05-19-2019, 02:19 PM

yes, same bolt pattern 37 to 48

Chris Haynes · 05-19-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

yes, same bolt pattern 37 to 48

Thank you.

V8COOPMAN · 05-21-2019, 03:44 PM

Just beware that you must use '37-'41 king pins. King pins always match the year of spindles. And the tapered hole in the passenger side for the drag link will be tapered opposite the '48 taper. In other words, the drag link will install on the BOTTOM side of the arm on the '37. Taper is the same 7 degrees, though. DD

Chris Haynes · 05-21-2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Just beware that you must use '37-'41 king pins. King pins always match the year of spindles. And the tapered hole in the passenger side for the drag link will be tapered opposite the '48 taper. In other words, the drag link will install on the BOTTOM side of the arm on the '37. Taper is the same 7 degrees, though. DD

Great information. Thank you.

05-19-2019, 02:04 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Juice brake question My mechanical brakes have been replaced with '40 backing plates, hubs and drums and mounted on '48 spindles. The spindles have had damage and welding on them. I found a nice pair of '37 spindles. Will these work with my '40 brakes and hubs? __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

05-19-2019, 02:19 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,573	Re: Juice brake question yes, same bolt pattern 37 to 48

05-21-2019, 03:44 PM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: Juice brake question Just beware that you must use '37-'41 king pins. King pins always match the year of spindles. And the tapered hole in the passenger side for the drag link will be tapered opposite the '48 taper. In other words, the drag link will install on the BOTTOM side of the arm on the '37. Taper is the same 7 degrees, though. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*