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Old 06-29-2020, 12:07 PM   #1
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My Model A was converted to Hydraulic brakes in the 1970s I need to service and replace the rear drums and I need help identifying what they are? Please help ID.
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:11 PM   #2
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The front brakes look like 46-48 type
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:15 PM   #3
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Thank you. However, the photo is the rear drum.
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:27 PM   #4
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The drum is 39-41. The backing plate looks like 39-41 also.It appears that someone put front backing plates on the rear.If they were rear there would be e-brake linkage in that assy.Are there E-brake cable tubes on those backing plates?

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Old 06-29-2020, 12:29 PM   #5
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no parking brake?
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:32 PM   #6
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Thank you. However, the photo is the rear drum.

Yes, your photo is a REAR drum. It is a 1940 or 1941 REAR drum. That backing plate is also a 1939 thru 1941 REAR backing plate that has had the parking brake pieces removed, as well as removal of the grease guard. This picture shows how it should look. DD


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A 1939 DRUM would have the wide-five bolt pattern. Drum is 1940-'41! Look at the LONG guide at 9:00 o'clock on backing plate that parking brake lever moves behind. Front backing plates don't have that LONG guide. FRONT plate would have two short guides like the one at 3:00 o'clock. Parking brake parts have been removed from this 1940-'41 REAR plate. DD
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Thank you everyone!
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These are 1939-1941 FRONT backing plates. Note both guide clips are short. DD


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These are Lockheed type brakes in case you need to lookup and see how to adj them,just went Thur this on my 35 conversion,,,a little hard to understand instructions at first but after doing one it gets easier,,. Looks just like mine ,39-41 exception have the E brake,,
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V8: In your photo of the 39-41 (blue shoes) is one of the brake cylinders on backwards?
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V8: In your photo of the 39-41 (blue shoes) is one of the brake cylinders on backwards?

No, but the shoes are on backwards on the plate on the right...the FRONT, RIGHT plate. As YOU know, BIG end of cylinder to front. LONG shoe to front....Lockheed brakes! DD
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It looks like the Drums on my 46 Ford coupe
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It looks like the Drums on my 46 Ford coupe

1946-'48 drum has FLANGE on outside of drum, like below! DD


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These are Lockheed type brakes in case you need to lookup and see how to adj them,just went Thur this on my 35 conversion,,,a little hard to understand instructions at first but after doing one it gets easier,,. Looks just like mine ,39-41 exception have the E brake,,
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Which or who's instructions did you use? I have an old Motors book that seems to explain it well, but always looking for other resources. I think I also have a copy of Rumbleseat's tips somewhere as well.

Will need to do all four of mine.

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The innys came first as has been mentioned about the hubs. The outies came later but you can find mixes and matches on the old cars due to preference or expediency.
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The innys came first as has been mentioned about the hubs. The outies came later but you can find mixes and matches on the old cars due to preference or expediency.
I did just this. '42-'48 hubs/drums fronts and '40 hubs/drums on the rear. All four have '40 backing plates. I like the '42-'48 drums due to the ribbing and since it's a fenderless car, you'll see them.
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