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BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-09-2013, 12:46 PM

Need some info for a friend on the availability of 39 Ford wide five brake drums....???
Are they out there ? Good used ???? New ??? Repro????

Rowdy · 09-09-2013, 12:51 PM

I sold a food used set of fronts last year. I hjad them turned before I sold them. Bolt on ready and safe drum thickness. They brought good money, so finding them likely is not easy, but they exist. Rod

gkgeiger · 09-09-2013, 01:13 PM

I actually found an NOS pair on the Barn a couple years ago. The seller was very fair with me. I see a lot of used ones listed but I would want to measure them first.

1931 flamingo · 09-09-2013, 02:22 PM

No repos that I know of. You might have to convert to 40-48 drums, which will necessitate new studs,wheels, etc
Paul in CT

meric42 · 09-09-2013, 04:43 PM

If you have to change to 40 - 48 drums there are adapter plated available to enable the use of wide five wheels with these later style drums from Dick Sparado here is the web link - http://www.dickspadaro.com/wheel_adapter.htm

richard crow · 09-09-2013, 07:49 PM

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Ralph Moore · 09-10-2013, 08:30 AM

Kinda on the same subject, I seemed to have misplaced my wheel bearings for my rear wide five drums. I've heard alot about the lack of quality repro bearings, does anyone carry U.S. made ones or NOS?

Vic Piano · 09-10-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Moore

Kinda on the same subject, I seemed to have misplaced my wheel bearings for my rear wide five drums. I've heard alot about the lack of quality repro bearings, does anyone carry U.S. made ones or NOS?

Try Mac Vanpelt and/or Joblot.

THEBAV39RUMBLECONV · 09-10-2013, 12:31 PM

Bubba,
I have a set. Came off a nice 39 Conv with 68K. Look to be the originals. Hard to tell. They stopped the car nice and straight without any vibration.
Chris
[email protected]

russcc · 09-10-2013, 06:20 PM

Rear wheel bearings, try Ray Helger, in Little Compton RI, Fred Wilner, South Side Obsolete, Faribualt MN, or Stacey, Arlington TX.

Ross6860 · 09-10-2013, 06:33 PM

Try these guys.

Not cheap, but they have parts.

http://www.earlyv8garage.qpg.com/

38 coupe · 09-11-2013, 09:48 PM

C & G sells new bearings with the cages hardened properly: http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgcat...archnumber=%3F

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-12-2013, 03:17 PM

Thanks to all who responded !!!!
We bought a set of new old stock units from a barner.......
Going to look at the car he is trying to buy tonight......

09-09-2013, 12:46 PM	#1
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Need some info for a friend on the availability of 39 Ford wide five brake drums....??? Are they out there ? Good used ???? New ??? Repro???? __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-09-2013, 12:51 PM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... I sold a food used set of fronts last year. I hjad them turned before I sold them. Bolt on ready and safe drum thickness. They brought good money, so finding them likely is not easy, but they exist. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

09-09-2013, 01:13 PM	#3
gkgeiger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 299	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... I actually found an NOS pair on the Barn a couple years ago. The seller was very fair with me. I see a lot of used ones listed but I would want to measure them first. __________________ Gene

09-09-2013, 02:22 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... No repos that I know of. You might have to convert to 40-48 drums, which will necessitate new studs,wheels, etc Paul in CT

09-09-2013, 04:43 PM	#5
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 879	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... If you have to change to 40 - 48 drums there are adapter plated available to enable the use of wide five wheels with these later style drums from Dick Sparado here is the web link - http://www.dickspadaro.com/wheel_adapter.htm __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580

09-09-2013, 07:49 PM	#6
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09-10-2013, 08:30 AM	#7
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Kinda on the same subject, I seemed to have misplaced my wheel bearings for my rear wide five drums. I've heard alot about the lack of quality repro bearings, does anyone carry U.S. made ones or NOS?

09-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#9
THEBAV39RUMBLECONV Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middletown Maryland Posts: 22	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Bubba, I have a set. Came off a nice 39 Conv with 68K. Look to be the originals. Hard to tell. They stopped the car nice and straight without any vibration. Chris [email protected]

09-10-2013, 06:20 PM	#10
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Rear wheel bearings, try Ray Helger, in Little Compton RI, Fred Wilner, South Side Obsolete, Faribualt MN, or Stacey, Arlington TX.

09-10-2013, 06:33 PM	#11
Ross6860 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 196	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Try these guys. Not cheap, but they have parts. http://www.earlyv8garage.qpg.com/

09-11-2013, 09:48 PM	#12
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... C & G sells new bearings with the cages hardened properly: http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgcat...archnumber=%3F

09-12-2013, 03:17 PM	#13
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 39 Ford wide five brake drums...... Thanks to all who responded !!!! We bought a set of new old stock units from a barner....... Going to look at the car he is trying to buy tonight...... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]