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Old 01-13-2013, 05:17 PM   #1
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Default Hydraulic rear brakes 38 Ford questions

Hi Guys

the brakes on the wifes 38 have been upgraded to Hydraulic and its time as part of general maintaince to inspect them before a bit of a trip

does some one have an expolded view of the hub and brake assemblie (I assume they have been upgraded with 39 components as we are still running the wide studd pattern)
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Old 01-13-2013, 06:03 PM   #2
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Get a copy of the 38-41 chassis parts manual.
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Old 01-13-2013, 06:06 PM   #3
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Scroll down to " my 41 Ford "
Good pics.
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Thanks SwoopNZ this these are the Pic's I wanted

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Old 01-13-2013, 09:02 PM   #5
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this might help also??....link to MacVP's website....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...m_1939to42.jpg
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Old 01-13-2013, 10:25 PM   #6
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(I assume they have been upgraded with 39 components as we are still running the wide stud pattern)
You could also have the later style ('46-'48) brakes and still use the '39 wide five stud spaced drums. The early '39 brakes have external adjusters at both top and bottom of backing plates while the later ('46-'48) have external adjustment only at the top of the backing plates.
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