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Branded · 02-27-2019, 05:57 PM

A buddy has a Model A that’s been converted to Hydraulic brakes using 46-48 drums, hubs and backing plates. Will 1940-41 hubs and drum work with 46-48 backing plates. He has heard that the drums will rub the backing plates. Drums have been turned past being safe and are thin.

Thanks in advance, Dave

Randy in ca · 02-27-2019, 07:13 PM

Post on the early V8 Forum, someone there will know.

Branded · 02-27-2019, 07:23 PM

Thanks , I posted the question as you recommended

Chris Haynes · 02-27-2019, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Branded

Thanks , I posted the question as you recommended

I don't see your post there.

Branded · 02-27-2019, 09:27 PM

Right here.

https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/vi...18&Topic=12713

Branded · 02-27-2019, 09:29 PM

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I misunderstood your suggestion.

Jim Brierley · 02-28-2019, 01:10 PM

They will inter-change. Any V8 drum installed on a Model A will likely rub on the backing plate. Most people just use axle shims to remedy this. A little material can also be machined off the drums where they make contact with the backers. I have machined .100" off the ends of the axle housings, which works great but of course needs a complete differential disassembly to accomplish this. I've also used '35 drums because they have the necessary step in them to accommodate A wire wheels.

02-27-2019, 05:57 PM	#1
Branded Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Yorkville Indiana Posts: 396	Model A With Hydraulic Brakes A buddy has a Model A that’s been converted to Hydraulic brakes using 46-48 drums, hubs and backing plates. Will 1940-41 hubs and drum work with 46-48 backing plates. He has heard that the drums will rub the backing plates. Drums have been turned past being safe and are thin. Thanks in advance, Dave

02-27-2019, 07:13 PM	#2
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,646	Re: Model A With Hydraulic Brakes Post on the early V8 Forum, someone there will know.

02-27-2019, 07:23 PM	#3
Branded Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Yorkville Indiana Posts: 396	Re: Model A With Hydraulic Brakes Thanks , I posted the question as you recommended

02-27-2019, 09:27 PM	#5
Branded Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Yorkville Indiana Posts: 396	Re: Model A With Hydraulic Brakes Right here. https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/vi...18&Topic=12713

02-27-2019, 09:29 PM	#6
Branded Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Yorkville Indiana Posts: 396	Re: Model A With Hydraulic Brakes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 😀😀😀 I misunderstood your suggestion.

02-28-2019, 01:10 PM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Model A With Hydraulic Brakes They will inter-change. Any V8 drum installed on a Model A will likely rub on the backing plate. Most people just use axle shims to remedy this. A little material can also be machined off the drums where they make contact with the backers. I have machined .100" off the ends of the axle housings, which works great but of course needs a complete differential disassembly to accomplish this. I've also used '35 drums because they have the necessary step in them to accommodate A wire wheels.