The Ford Barn

dpson · 08-14-2018, 01:52 PM

Pulled the right front wheel on the spare chassis and found this open brake drum assembly. It fits and works fine, but I've never seen one like this, is it truck?

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cjkohnast · 08-14-2018, 02:05 PM

Thats a Ford late 1931 drum. They work fine and run cooler.

john charlton · 08-14-2018, 02:11 PM

late 31 very desirable a lot of people miss them at swap meets as they think they are model B which are one inch wider . I have collected a few sets and run them on my cars .English made have the part numbers on the spoke backs USA dont ,not that I have seen anyway.

John in same weather Suffolk County England.

Herb Concord Ca · 08-14-2018, 04:41 PM

The best part is they are cast iron, I have them on both my Model a's.

dpson · 08-14-2018, 05:29 PM

Oh wow, thanks for the information, I learned something new today!

Purdy Swoft · 08-14-2018, 05:29 PM

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The drum and hub is one piece .

08-14-2018, 01:52 PM	#1
dpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 223	What have we here (open brake drum)? Pulled the right front wheel on the spare chassis and found this open brake drum assembly. It fits and works fine, but I've never seen one like this, is it truck? [IMG][/IMG]

08-14-2018, 02:05 PM	#2
cjkohnast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 357	Re: What have we here (open brake drum)? Thats a Ford late 1931 drum. They work fine and run cooler.

08-14-2018, 02:11 PM	#3
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: What have we here (open brake drum)? late 31 very desirable a lot of people miss them at swap meets as they think they are model B which are one inch wider . I have collected a few sets and run them on my cars .English made have the part numbers on the spoke backs USA dont ,not that I have seen anyway. John in same weather Suffolk County England.

08-14-2018, 04:41 PM	#4
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: What have we here (open brake drum)? The best part is they are cast iron, I have them on both my Model a's.

08-14-2018, 05:29 PM	#5
dpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 223	Re: What have we here (open brake drum)? Oh wow, thanks for the information, I learned something new today!

08-14-2018, 05:29 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: What have we here (open brake drum)? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The drum and hub is one piece .