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"Restorers Class Awards is to recognize members who utilize their Model A Fords"
I was just now reading the rules and saw this, I am hoping it comes to be as I for one do not want to depend on Mechanical brakes, I realize when the car was made these were state of the art and one has to realize that traffic was not a great problem. Today it is a whole new game of stopping and I for one want to stop. I know this will stir up a few bumble bees =8 ![]() |
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As for "utilizing" a Model-A, have you ever stopped to think about how many years Model-A's were 'utilized' in stock form before some "restorers" decided they needed to be modified to become reliable? My suggest is for you to truly 'restore' instead of 'repair' and see exactly how reliable a Model-A truly is!! ![]() . |
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Brent, you hit the nail on the head. No more need be said. Don/WI
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Wait just a minute.....what have I done wrong in that the hydraulic brakes on three of my A's have not leaked in the past 20 years?
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Also, hydraulic brakes that have sat for a long time, need to be rebuilt. Mechanical brakes will still be good.
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That said, I am glad for hydralics and self adjusting brakes on my modern. Don't want the adjustment hassle. To hard to crawl under. |
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It has gone past consideration, it was in place at the 2013 North West Regional, Meet in Bend Oregon, and it is included in the 2014 MAFCA National Meet in Puyallup WA in 2014.
Look at posts #4, #14 and #17 of the below thread. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121834
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I wonder how good the mechanical brakes of the early Flatheads were, using cables instead of rods? I would think that brake rods would be a better set up? Just curious don't know many flathead guys running original brakes......
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What early V-8 had cables all of mine have had rods.
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Im not sure ford did but i thought Studebaker and maybe Plymouth had cable brakes...
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At one time Ford advertising had a line that read; "The Safety of Steel, from toe to wheel!"
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Here's how people think these days: My son won't even ride in my Model A until I install "disc brakes."
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My kid is the same if it does not have disk brakes it is unsafe, I bought a Pinto and that had disk front brakes (no Power) and I hated that thing. I have decided to keep my "A" and will convert to hydraulics, I see no reason how this can affect the look of the car and I also have no intention of showing it in fact I am not going to remove the rust just scuff to get the loose stuff off and squirt it with a clear coat.
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1937 and 38 had cable brakes.
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I think '35 and '36 were cable also '39 was the first year for juice brakes. Henry hated to pay out royalties to Bendix was the reason he was late in the hydraulics game.
It wasn't until 1967 that the Fed made the car makers install a dual Master Brake reservoir system. Up until then a leak anywhere in the system, cost you all of your brakes. |
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my car (1931 coupe) being a daily driver ( and my only car) has 1942 hyd on it . I like the consistent pedal & stopping ................ yes mechanicals are good , but my hyd
do not need the regular maintaince .
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The original brakes are plenty for the weight and speed of the car. The only thing they are lacking are the more modern idea of shifting most of your braking force to the front. I suppose self adjusters would be nice.
Sure, they are more maintenance intensive than a modern car...but isn't that part of why we drive them. All that regular maintenance make me feel much more connected to my Model A than any of my newer machines.
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Yes, 37 and 38 were cable.
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If you lived in the cold north you learned not to use your E brake in cold weather. |
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if you still live where it freezes its best to not use the ebrake in the winter...most cars are still cable controlled e-brakes
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