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Al Corbin · 09-18-2013, 09:38 AM

I purchased my 33 cabriolet in junk condition from a guy in Argentina about 15 years ago. Someone had made the conversion to juice brakes. A little crude, but they have worked OK.

Recently, one of my rear drums came apart. The drum portion actually broke away from the hub part. The drum surface apparently had been welded on.

Checking in Mac's catalog, I ordered a 1940-48 brake drum. I noticed too late it's a little different from the one I'm replacing. The brake shoe surface is the right diameter, but the shoe surface is 2 inches wide instead of 1 3/4, and the hole through which the hub goes is an inch too small.

Checking Mac's catalog, I find they don't list a drum for 1939, only 1940 - 1948. I had always though that group included 1939.

Can anyone give me some info on this problem, and maybe suggest a source for the part that I need.

Thanks.

09-18-2013, 09:38 AM	#1
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	1939 Hydraulic Brake Drum I purchased my 33 cabriolet in junk condition from a guy in Argentina about 15 years ago. Someone had made the conversion to juice brakes. A little crude, but they have worked OK. Recently, one of my rear drums came apart. The drum portion actually broke away from the hub part. The drum surface apparently had been welded on. Checking in Mac's catalog, I ordered a 1940-48 brake drum. I noticed too late it's a little different from the one I'm replacing. The brake shoe surface is the right diameter, but the shoe surface is 2 inches wide instead of 1 3/4, and the hole through which the hub goes is an inch too small. Checking Mac's catalog, I find they don't list a drum for 1939, only 1940 - 1948. I had always though that group included 1939. Can anyone give me some info on this problem, and maybe suggest a source for the part that I need. Thanks.